Softball Preview: Dawson-Bryant Hornets vs. Russell Red Devils
The Dawson-Bryant Hornets will be playing at home against the Russell Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dawson-Bryant will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Dawson-Bryant scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against South Point as Dawson-Bryant made off with a 14-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Dawson-Bryant with their most commanding win of the season.
Abbie Deeds made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Deeds has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Deeds was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Shay Collins was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Travis, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Russell unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 14-2 loss at the hands of Aynor. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Russell couldn't push the score so high this time.
Dawson-Bryant is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Russell, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dawson-Bryant hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Russell struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dawson-Bryant skirted past Russell 10-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Dawson-Bryant have another victory up their sleeve, or will Russell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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