The Isabella Mustangs will face off against the Verbena Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Isabella will be strutting in after a victory while Verbena will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Isabella got the win against Dallas County by a conclusive 21-5. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won six in a row.
Emma Baker looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-low in hits.
At the plate, Jeslyn Wilson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aubreigh Davenport, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Isabella always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .722. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dallas County only posted an OBP of .476.
Meanwhile, Verbena unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 17-3 to Jemison on Tuesday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Isabella might still be hurting after the 19-6 defeat they got from Verbena in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Isabella avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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