The Big Spring Steers will head out on the road to take on the Levelland Lobos at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Big Spring has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Levelland will arrive with three straight wins.
After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Big Spring was a bit more limited in their game last Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of Snyder.
Cloe Viasana made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Rebecca Rodriguez was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Levelland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Lake View onto the board and left with a 17-0 win.
Danica Rivera made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Rivera was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Levelland let Angelica Gonzalez and Aubriana Rivas loose on the outfield. Gonzalez went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Rivas went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Saydi Mendez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Big Spring's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Levelland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 20-11 record this season.
Tuesday'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 .440. However, it's not like Levelland struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Big Spring suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Levelland in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rivas, who pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that Big Spring knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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