Dimmitt had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-21 to make it 14. They lost 20-0 to the Shallowater Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in March.
As for Shallowater, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-9-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Shallowater's part, Braylee Golden made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Golden has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Shallowater got a massive performance out of Skyler Stephenson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Ava Martinez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Dimmitt and Shallowater will both be playing Idalou the next time they take the field. The Bobcats will head out to face the Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Mustangs will host them at 5:00 p.m. on the 14th.
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