Refugio was the 10-3 winner over Three Rivers when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Refugio Bobcats' rough 19-4 defeat to the Three Rivers Bulldogs on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
For Three Rivers' part, Sofia Alvarado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Alvarado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Three Rivers let Cadence Pullin and Miley Conard loose on the outfield. Pullin scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Conard scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Conard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Ella Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Refugio's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. As for Three Rivers, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Refugio will take on Woodsboro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodsboro's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Refugio's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Three Rivers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kenedy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Three Rivers will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak alive.
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