Softball Game Preview: Calallen Wildcats vs. Barbers Hill Eagles

The Calallen Wildcats will square off against the Barbers Hill Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Calallen sitting on seven straight victories and Barbers Hill on five.

Calallen gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Bishop. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.

Jordyn Thibodeaux made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other pitching news, Bianca Gonzales looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Calallen got a massive performance out of Brookelynn Meador, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kylie Butcher, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.

Calallen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in seven consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Barbers Hill's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand West Brook a 19-0 shutout. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Calallen pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs over those games. As for Barbers Hill, their record is now 5-1.