It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Ball ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Iowa Colony Pioneers, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tornadoes have posted since April 12, 2024.
Klarisa Martinez
| 02/28/25 @ Iowa Colony | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Texas City | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Aubrey | 1 |
| 02/15/25 vs Magnolia | 0 |
| 02/14/25 vs Plano East | 1 |
Klarisa Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Velasquez, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Velasquez's first of the season.
Ball moved to 2-10 with that win, which also ended their ten-game losing streak. As for Iowa Colony, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Coming up, Ball will take on Santa Fe at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Iowa Colony, they will challenge La Porte at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Porte's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Iowa Colony's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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