Softball Preview: Ulysses Tigers vs. Stanton County Trojans
The Ulysses Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Stanton County Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Ulysses suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of Cimarron. Ulysses has struggled against Cimarron recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Stanton County put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Syracuse with a sharp 18-3 victory. Stanton County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kynzi Fehringer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits. Fehringer was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Stanton County got a massive performance out of Valeria Ortega, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mia Miravete, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ulysses' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Stanton County, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything went Ulysses' way against Stanton County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Ulysses made off with an 8-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ulysses since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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