The Llano Yellowjackets will square off against the Navarro Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Navarro took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Llano, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Llano turned things around against Goldthwaite on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 14-8 victory. The Yellowjackets not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since February 15th.
The team relied heavily on Emilie Clopton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Karli Wyatt, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Llano was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Navarro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 13-0 to East Bernard. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Navarro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Llano, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Navarro's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Llano hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Navarro, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Llano's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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