Softball Preview: Plain Dealing Lions vs. Ringgold Redskins
The Plain Dealing Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Ringgold Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plain Dealing is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Plain Dealing put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Mansfield 14-4. The high-scoring effort was just what Plain Dealing needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Katie Green made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Green was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Sanaa Lyles was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Mckenna Fisk was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ringgold was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gibsland-Coleman.
Plain Dealing's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Ringgold, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Everything went Plain Dealing's way against Ringgold when the teams last played last Tuesday as Plain Dealing made off with a 17-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plain Dealing since the squad 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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