Softball Preview: Dripping Springs Tigers vs. Del Valle Cardinals
The Dripping Springs Tigers will be playing at home against the Del Valle Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dripping Springs will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Lake Travis typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Dripping Springs proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Cavaliers out 2-1.
Haiden Anderson made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Anderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lillian Wearden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Del Valle beat Anderson 6-2 on Saturday.
Dripping Springs has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-11 record this season. As for Del Valle, their victory bumped their record up to 25-11.
Dripping Springs couldn't quite finish off Del Valle in their previous meeting back in March and fell 2-0. Will Dripping Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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