Shallowater is 2-8 against Idalou since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Shallowater Mustangs will host the Idalou Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. Shallowater is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
On Thursday, Shallowater got the win against Estacado by a conclusive 17-2. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
Gracie Banks made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Kaylee Olivo
| 03/20/25 @ Estacado | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Littlefield | 3 |
| 03/02/24 vs Sudan | 3 |
| 03/15/25 @ Dimmitt | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Sudan | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Olivo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Skylar Stephenson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 4-for-5.
Shallowater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 15 hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Idalou can bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. Everything went their way against Dimmitt as Idalou made off with a 19-4 victory.
Shallowater's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Idalou, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Shallowater took their win against Idalou in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Shallowater repeat their success, or does Idalou have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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