The Ralls Jackrabbits will take on the Forsan Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Ralls sitting on five straight victories and Forsan on 11.
On Tuesday, Ralls needed a bit of extra time to put away Borden County. They had just enough and edged the Coyotes out 9-8.
Gaby Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Garza, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mercedez Alcala, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Forsan gave their fans yet another huge win last Tuesday. They never let Seagraves onto the board and left with a 24-0 victory. Forsan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bree Tubb looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Buske, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. K'Dynce Speck was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Ralls has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13-1 record this season. As for Forsan, they pushed their record up to 19-6-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Ralls has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Forsan struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ralls came up short against Forsan in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Ralls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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