After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mesquite, Skyline was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the DeSoto Eagles by a score of 11-7. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Jaylene Escobedo
| 03/21/25 vs DeSoto | 7 |
| 02/28/25 @ Adams | 5 |
| 02/26/25 @ Lake Highlands | 5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Cedar Hill | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ Lancaster | 2 |
Jaylene Escobedo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Mikiyah Butts was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Skyline moved to 10-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for DeSoto, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Skyline is set to challenge their familiar foe Horn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, DeSoto will square off against rival Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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