De Leon had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They lost 22-12 to the Graford Rabbits. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rabbits apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Ally Lopez was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Teagan Gary was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Graford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Graford's side, they got a massive performance out of Peytin Sumpter, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Sumpter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Savahannah Martin, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. De Leon is set to challenge their familiar foe Ranger at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Graford will square off against rival Lipan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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