Softball Preview: Caldwell Hornets vs. Robinson Rockets
Caldwell is 0-6 against Robinson since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Caldwell Hornets will square off against the Robinson Rockets. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Caldwell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Scarborough onto the board and left with a 24-0 win. Caldwell is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 16 straight.
Kelly Urbanovsky was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Kamryn Hill was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Robinson won against Lampasas on Thursday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Robinson was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Lampasas. The victory was nothing new for Robinson as they're now sitting on four straight.
Raelynn Van Zee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Van Zee has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Van Zee was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaygen Marshall was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexi Rosillo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Caldwell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. As for Robinson, their win bumped their record up to 28-7.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Caldwell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Caldwell came up short against Robinson in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Caldwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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