Softball Preview: Jonesboro Eagles vs. Dodd City Hornets
The Jonesboro Eagles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Dodd City Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Jonesboro knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Dodd City likes a good challenge.
Jonesboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Blum 13-12.
Meanwhile, Dodd City gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Abbott with a sharp 9-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dodd City.
Hannah Burney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kailen Kavanaugh was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sierra Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Jonesboro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Dodd City, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7-3.
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