Softball Preview: Stringer Red Devils vs. Seminary Bulldogs
Stringer has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Seminary Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Stringer fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Purvis on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 6-5.
Madilyn Graham spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kylie Tullos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycee Holifield, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Seminary fell victim to Jefferson Davis County and their airtight pitching crew in Monday's second game. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Jaguars. Seminary's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Stringer's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5-1. As for Seminary, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stringer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Seminary struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stringer took their win against Seminary in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Stringer repeat their success, or does Seminary have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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