Softball Recap: Dodd City Hornets vs. Tom Bean Tomcats
Dodd City had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Tom Bean Tomcats. This was payback for Dodd City, who suffered a 5-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hannah Burney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison Weeks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sierra Garcia, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Dodd City's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Tom Bean, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Dodd City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-2 win vs. Sam Rayburn on the 12th. Tom Bean has also already played their next matchup, a 15-5 victory against Whitewright on the 12th.
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