Tomball Memorial's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Magnolia Bulldogs 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Emma Coombs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Erwin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Lacey Matheson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Wildcats
| 02/17/25 vs Magnolia | 5-4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Tidehaven | 5-2 |
| 02/13/25 vs Shadow Creek | 11-6 |
| 04/16/24 vs Klein Oak | 6-4 |
| 04/09/24 vs Tomball | 3-0 |
| 04/02/24 vs Klein Forest | 10-0 |
Tomball Memorial's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Magnolia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Tomball Memorial is taking a road trip to face off against Klein Cain at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Magnolia, they will challenge Goose Creek Memorial at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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