Softball Preview: Lake Travis Cavaliers vs. Bowie Bulldogs
Lake Travis is 1-9 against Bowie since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lake Travis Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Bowie Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lake Travis: 3.5, Bowie: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Lake Travis came up short against Bowie and fell 7-4.
Julianna Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Haley Whitefield was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lake Travis' loss dropped their record down to 21-12. As for Bowie, they pushed their record up to 22-8 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lake Travis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Bowie struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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