Softball Game Preview: Orangefield Bobcats vs. Anahuac Panthers

The Orangefield Bobcats will head out to challenge the Anahuac Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangefield will be looking to extend their current 18-game winning streak.

Orangefield barely beat Buna the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bobcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cougars a 13-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 18 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Anahuac faced off against Kountze on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Lions 13-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Brecken Wilpitz was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Wilpitz was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Mckenzie, who scored two runs and stole a base. Jayda Granger was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

Orangefield's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 30-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Anahuac, their record is now 17-5-2.

Orangefield was able to grind out a solid win over Anahuac in their previous meeting back in March, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.