Texas School for the Deaf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-5 walloping at the hands of Veritas Academy. That's two games in a row now that Texas School for the Deaf has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Evangeline Diaz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Melanie Rubinsheytin, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Texas School for the Deaf always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Texas School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Veritas Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Texas School for the Deaf will head out on the road to face off against Hill Country Christian School of Austin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hill Country Christian School of Austin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Veritas Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brentwood Christian at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Veritas Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches.
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