Roma extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 17-9-1. They came up short against the Alexander Bulldogs, falling 16-6. That's two games in a row now that the Gladiators have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Alexander, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-13. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by seven runs or more this season.
For Alexander's part, Ellie Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacquelyn Tijerina, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Andrea Cantu was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Roma and Alexander could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Gladiators will challenge Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (619 vs. 109). Meanwhile, Alexander (ranked 340th) will meet Johnson (ranked 85th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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