Softball Preview: South Callaway Bulldogs vs. Hermann Bearcats
South Callaway has gone 4-0 against Hermann recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The South Callaway Bulldogs will take on the Hermann Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. South Callaway is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row, South Callaway finally turned things around against Eugene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Hermann had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Wildcats onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won five matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kimber Hale was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hale was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hermann got a massive performance out of Sheilah Dodorico, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Taylor Carver was another key player, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, a run, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hermann always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 53.5%.
South Callaway's win bumped their record up to 3-13. As for Hermann, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
South Callaway took their victory against Hermann when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Callaway since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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