Softball Preview: Shepherd Pirates vs. Tarkington Longhorns
The Shepherd Pirates will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Tarkington Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. Shepherd will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Shepherd was able to grind out a solid victory over Tarkington, taking the game 5-1.
Isabelle Hooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shepherd's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayci Wilson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Neveah Murphey, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Shepherd is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. As for Tarkington, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11-1.
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