Stratford came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 15-5 to the Manvel Mavericks.
Shelby Thibodeaux was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That run marked the first that she's scored this season.
Even though they lost, Stratford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Manvel, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
The future could be bright for both Stratford and Manvel: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Stratford will try to hand Cypress Creek their fourth-straight loss when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Manvel will look to extend Cinco Ranch's four-game losing streak when the meet at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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