Softball Preview: Bullard Knights vs. Edison Tigers
Bullard is 9-1 against Edison since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bullard Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Edison Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Bullard was able to grind out a solid win over Madera, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bullard.
Emily Hinchey spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Juju Martinez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Chrissa Canel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Edison got themselves on the board against Lemoore last Wednesday, but Lemoore never followed suit. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 4-0. The victory was just what Edison needed coming off of a 13-4 defeat in their prior game.
Anisia Rivera was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ioni Tate, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bullard pushed their record up to 12-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Edison, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Bullard beat Edison 8-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Bullard repeat their success, or does Edison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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