It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but De Leon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Eula Pirates 18-16. The Bearcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
| 03/01/25 vs Clyde | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Hamilton | 3 |
| 03/05/25 vs Cross Plains | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Hamlin | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Eula | 8 |
Brooklyn Barnes spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and 13 unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trinity Gonzales, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-5. Those home runs marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alea Rubio, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-4.
De Leon now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Eula, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De Leon will square off against Strawn at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. De Leon has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Eula, they will take on Bangs at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.
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