Softball Game Preview: Plainview Bulldogs vs. Amarillo Sandies

Plainview hasn't had much luck against Amarillo recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Plainview will square off against Amarillo at 4:00 p.m. Plainview has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Plainview came up short against Monterey on Saturday, falling 17-2.

Meanwhile, Amarillo got themselves on the board against Coronado on Saturday, but Coronado never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 21-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Sandies, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Amree Anglin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Amarillo let Braylee Shuffield and Brianna Cloud run wild. Shuffield scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Cloud went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Mykaela Samuels, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.

Amarillo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.

Amarillo's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Plainview, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.

Plainview might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Amarillo in their previous matchup on March 5th. Can Plainview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.