Grand Saline and Whitesboro squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Grand Saline had to settle for second. They lost 10-3 to the Whitesboro Bearcats. Grand Saline's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Whitesboro's part, Avery Howerton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Howerton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradi Gallaway, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Reagan Downs was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Grand Saline's defeat dropped their record down to 23-11-1. As for Whitesboro, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Grand Saline by a score of 2-1.
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