Softball Preview: Bozeman Bucks vs. Chipley Tigers
After five games on the road, Bozeman is heading back home. They will take on the Chipley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Bozeman had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Walton.
Hayley Deegins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Presley Kent was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlee McLean, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chipley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Paxton.
Bozeman has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Chipley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Everything went Bozeman's way against Chipley in their previous matchup back in February as Bozeman made off with a 12-2 win. Will Bozeman repeat their success, or does Chipley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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