Life Waxahachie extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-5. They lost 9-3 to the Hillsboro Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 16-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Hillsboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Hillsboro's part, B Ramos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Ramos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Brynlie Vantreese was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 12 games. Cloe Creech was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Coincidentally, Life Waxahachie and Hillsboro will both be playing Venus the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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