Softball Game Preview: Cypress Creek Cougars vs. Bellaire Cardinals

For the second straight game, Cypress Creek will face off against Bellaire. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Cypress Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Bellaire 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since March 25th.

Jocelyn Orosco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, Cypress Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Garza, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

Bellaire has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-15-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cypress Creek, their win bumped their record up to 12-15-1.