Palacios extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 5-8. They fell 11-8 to the Yoakum Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sharks of the 14-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Breylyn Elizondo put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in February of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Dazia Alcantara was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Jahana Starrett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Yoakum, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-10. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Yoakum's side, Jordyn Driskell was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave Driskell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Deveah Rios, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Palacios will square off against Ball at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Yoakum, they will take on Episcopal at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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