Childress is 1-9 against River Road since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bobcats will host the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Childress is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Childress came up short against Bushland and fell 8-5.
Ansley Parr
| 04/08/25 vs Bushland | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Dalhart | 14 |
| 03/31/25 vs Canadian | 14 |
| 03/28/25 @ Tulia | 15 |
| 03/24/25 @ River Road | 9 |
| + 15 more games |
Ansley Parr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Journey Prince made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Ross, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, River Road had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They never let the Hornets get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ashlynn Ferris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carol Koval, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ava Sharp was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
River Road kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
River Road pushed their record up to 21-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Childress, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Childress hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like River Road struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Childress came up short against River Road in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-2. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
