El Campo is 10-0 against Wharton since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The El Campo Ricebirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wharton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. El Campo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last contest, El Campo made sure to put some runs up on the board against Royal on Monday. El Campo blew past Royal 20-1. El Campo's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Carlee Bubela was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bubela was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Keona Wells and Mac'yia Warner did most of the damage at the plate: Wells went 1-for-1 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run, while Warner scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mayleigh Martinez, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, sadly, Wharton is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. They fell 6-1 to Bellville last Friday.
El Campo now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Wharton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
El Campo was able to grind out a solid victory over Wharton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 9-4. Does El Campo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wharton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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