D'Hanis is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Leakey Eagles at 6:00 p.m. D'Hanis has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
D'Hanis lost 16-8 to Harper on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Cowboys in their meetings with the Longhorns: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kami Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emelia Hitzfelder, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, D'Hanis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Leakey never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Medina 13-0. Considering the Eagles have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Leakey got a massive performance out of Kourtney Rodriguez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Kaylee Preece was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Leakey's record now sits at 13-10-1. As for D'Hanis, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. D'Hanis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Leakey struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
D'Hanis suffered a grim 19-13 defeat to Leakey in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can D'Hanis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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