Crockett waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the New Waverly Bulldogs 16-6. That's two games straight that Crockett has won by exactly ten runs.
Alexandra Kane was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kane has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kane was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Marissa Allison was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Akeelah Whitting was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Crockett has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for New Waverly, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crockett will take on Shepherd at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shepherd is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for New Waverly, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tarkington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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