If Magnolia West was feeling good off their 10-4 takedown of Montgomery last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Magnolia West Mustangs fell 11-8 to the College Station Cougars on Tuesday. Magnolia West has struggled against College Station recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For College Station's part, Gracie Ream was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Ream has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Ream was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samone Clark, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Shaenyn Yates, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Magnolia West's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for College Station, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Magnolia West will face off against Brenham at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Brenham is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Magnolia West will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for College Station, they will head out on the road to take on Rudder at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in College Station's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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