The Fort Stockton Panthers will square off against the Andrews Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Fort Stockton turned things around against Pecos on Friday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 7-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Andrews, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Seminole with a sharp 12-5 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won six in a row.
Kylie Gentile spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexys Cornejo, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and six RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Bowman, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Andrews' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Fort Stockton, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 13-11.
Fort Stockton might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Andrews when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Fort Stockton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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