Carrizo Springs was the 14-0 winner over Somerset when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Carrizo Springs Wildcats fell just short of the Somerset Bulldogs by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. Carrizo Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Somerset's part, Madison Pacheco made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Pacheco has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pacheco was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karla Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Maverick Menchaca was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Carrizo Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Somerset, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carrizo Springs will challenge Floresville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Somerset, they will head out on the road to square off against Pleasanton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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