The West Fork Gators will venture away from home to challenge the Crosby Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Crosby took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on West Fork, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, West Fork turned things around against Pasadena on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Eagles. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their two-run performance the game before.
The result came thanks to Ryelee Carmona's shutout, as she gave up just five hits.
On the hitting side, Arianna Lavane was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Jianna Naranjo was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
West Fork hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 5-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Crosby duked it out with Bridge City on Tuesday. Crosby fell 9-4 to Bridge City. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Mackenzie Ross was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Brooke Henderson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Crosby's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for West Fork, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-10.
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