After flying high against Silsbee last Tuesday, Vidor came back down to earth. The Vidor Pirates took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vidor of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Little Cypress-Mauriceville's part, Tessa Erickson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Erickson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacelyn Cook and Eden Frenzel did most of the damage at the plate: Cook scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Frenzel scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Vidor has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Little Cypress-Mauriceville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vidor will challenge Bridge City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridge City will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Vidor surely won't give up without a fight. As for Little Cypress-Mauriceville, they will head out on the road to square off against Lumberton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Little Cypress-Mauriceville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Lumberton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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