Aledo's hitters rose to the challenge against a Hawks pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.95 runs allowed on Thursday. The Bearcats came out on top against the Rockwall-Heath Hawks by a score of 13-8. That's two games straight that the Bearcats have won by exactly five runs.
Rylee Marx was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Marx was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Jordyn Edington
| 03/05/26 @ Rockwall-Heath | 4 |
| 02/26/26 vs Abilene | 2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Keller | 2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Brewer | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Timber Creek | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Edington, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with six stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tempe Perry, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Aledo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 7-3 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory made it two in a row for Aledo and bumps their season record up to 11-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Rockwall-Heath, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Aledo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-0 victory against Chisholm Trail on the 10th. As for Rockwall-Heath, they have also already played their next game, a 12-2 win against North Forney on the 9th.
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