Softball Preview: Colmesneil Bulldogs vs. West Sabine Tigers
The Colmesneil Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the West Sabine Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colmesneil is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
On Tuesday, Colmesneil earned a 6-2 win over Woden.
Kaylee Harris was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Harris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Park was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Danielle Pittman, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Sabine made easy work of Broaddus on Tuesday and carried off a 9-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Sabine.
Katie Lindow spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Presslie Murphy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Williamson, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a stolen base, and a run.
Colmesneil is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9-2 record this season. As for West Sabine, they pushed their record up to 8-16-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Colmesneil has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .553. However, it's not like West Sabine struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Colmesneil came out on top in a nail-biter against West Sabine in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Does Colmesneil have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Sabine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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