Softball Preview: Cameron Dragons vs. Marshall Owls
The Cameron Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marshall Owls on Saturday. Cameron is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Cameron fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Braymer on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 5-4.
Irelynn Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Harlee Willis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allyson Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cameron didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marshall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Smith-Cotton 3-2.
Riley Wilkinson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Cameron's record is now 6-9. As for Marshall, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
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