Softball Recap: Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans vs. Tarkington Longhorns
Coldspring-Oakhurst came tearing into Thursday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Tarkington Longhorns by a score of 10-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Coldspring-Oakhurst also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Trinity Rosales was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rosales was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Heaven Burleson, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run. Izzy Doggett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Coldspring-Oakhurst's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Tarkington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10-1 record this season.
Coldspring-Oakhurst will be playing at home against Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tarkington, they will head out on the road to take on Onalaska at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tarkington is facing Onalaska at the right time seeing as Onalaska is stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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