Softball Preview: Battery Creek Dolphins vs. Cross Stingrays
After both having extra time off, the Battery Creek Dolphins and the Cross Stingrays will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Battery Creek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight losses, while Cross will come in with four straight wins.
Two weeks ago, Battery Creek suffered a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Woodland.
Meanwhile, it was close, but last Wednesday Cross sidestepped Patrick Henry Academy for a 6-5 victory. That's two games straight that Cross has won by just one run.
Savannah Hollings was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Hollings has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hollings was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Hollings, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bethany Carlson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Battery Creek's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Cross, their win bumped their record up to 7-1-1.
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