Softball Recap: Dodd City Takes a Loss

Dodd City extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They came up short against the Whitewright Tigers, falling 13-2. If the Hornets were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Tigers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for Whitewright, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Considering they have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

For Whitewright's part, Taryn Minzenmayer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Minzenmayer has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joslyn Jones, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zarah Prieto, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.

Dodd City has already played their next match (against Saltillo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Whitewright, they have also already played their next contest, a 16-6 win against Bland on the 23rd.