Ector was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Sam Rayburn Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ector of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Sam Rayburn's part, Allie Parr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Parr was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Abbi Keeton and Dixie Chaffin did most of the damage at the plate: Keeton scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Chaffin scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avery Amlin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Ector's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Sam Rayburn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Ector will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Trenton at 4:30 p.m. Trenton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Ector likes a good challenge. As for Sam Rayburn, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dodd City at 6:30 p.m. on April 12th.
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