Big Spring is 7-2 against Levelland since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Big Spring Steers will look to defend their home field against the Levelland Lobos at 5:00 p.m. Big Spring has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three, while Levelland will come in with four straight wins.
Big Spring lost a heartbreaker to Sweetwater when they met back in March of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. Big Spring might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-3 to Sweetwater, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Rebecca Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Levelland put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lake View as Levelland made off with a 22-5 victory. Levelland's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Adrianna Castellano made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Castellano has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Castellano was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saydi Mendez, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-5. Angelica Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Big Spring's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Levelland, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Big Spring has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Levelland struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Big Spring came out on top in a nail-biter against Levelland when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. Will Big Spring repeat their success, or does Levelland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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