Hanks extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 11-21-1. They lost 23-0 to the El Dorado Aztecs. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
As for El Dorado, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For El Dorado's part, Mia Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Vanessa Triana was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Hanks and El Dorado could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Knights will square off against Americas at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (635 vs. 202). Meanwhile, El Dorado (ranked 299th) will meet Del Valle (ranked 142nd) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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