Softball Recap: Pocola Indians vs. Hobart Bearcats
With a playoff game on the line, Pocola rose to the challenge on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Hobart Bearcats as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 23 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Allyssa Parker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Kaydence Batt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dauslyn Brown, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Pocola was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive games.
Pocola pushed their record up to 31-0 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hobart, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pocola beat Hobart by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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