Shallowater made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Slaton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went the Shallowater Mustangs' way against the Slaton Tigers on Tuesday as the Shallowater Mustangs made off with an 11-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gracie Banks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brinley Currington, who scored three runs while going 5-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Jaiden Luna was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Shallowater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Slaton only managed ten hits.
Mustangs
| 03/11/25 vs Slaton | 11-4 |
| 03/03/25 vs Roosevelt | 7-2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Petersburg | 18-0 |
| 02/13/25 vs Big Spring | 8-1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Dalhart | 11-6 |
| + 6 more games |
Shallowater pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Slaton, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Coming up, Shallowater will venture away from home to square off against Dimmitt at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Shallowater's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Dimmitt's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Slaton, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Slaton Tigers duke it out with Idalou Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. They are strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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