Softball Preview: McCollum Cowboys vs. Tivy Antlers
The McCollum Cowboys will challenge the Tivy Antlers on Thursday. McCollum is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
McCollum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Highlands 9-1. Considering McCollum has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
RUIZ MADELYNN made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. MADELYNN was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, McCollum got a massive performance out of RAMIREZ AMERICA, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. MADISON ESPINOZA was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Tivy didn't have quite enough to beat Hays on Saturday and fell 4-2. Tivy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McCollum has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Tivy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.
McCollum took their victory against Tivy when the teams last played back in February of 2020 by a conclusive 24-9. Does McCollum have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tivy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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