Ralls came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Borden County Coyotes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ralls also won the last time the pair played on Tuesday.
Gaby Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Ralls has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-13-1 record this season. As for Borden County, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ralls beat Borden County by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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