Ralls can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lockney Longhorns a 16-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ralls also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Gaby Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Ralls let Destiny Garza and Kylee Luna loose on the outfield. Garza scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Luna went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Hitt, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Lockney's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Viviana (Mika) Perales, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Ralls and bumps their season record up to 12-13-1. As for Lockney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ralls will take on New Deal at 5:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. As for Lockney, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Floydada at 5:00 p.m.
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