Softball Preview: Mark Twain Tigers vs. Elsberry Indians
Mark Twain has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Elsberry Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mark Twain faced off against Wright City on Wednesday. Mark Twain came out on top against Wright City by a score of 9-4.
Bronwyn Harding made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Jenna Ross and Ella Moss did most of the damage at the plate: Ross scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Moss went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Ross a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Alyvia Paxton, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Elsberry made sure to put some runs up on the board against Silex on Monday. Elsberry walked away with a 10-7 victory over Silex.
Mark Twain has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Elsberry, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Mark Twain might still be hurting after the 19-2 loss they got from Elsberry in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Mark Twain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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