Softball Preview: Bleckley County Royals vs. Dodge County Indians
Bleckley County hasn't had much luck against Dodge County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bleckley County Royals will head out to face off against the Dodge County Indians at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bleckley County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Central last Tuesday. Bleckley County never let Central onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Addison Hill made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August of 2023. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Zoey Adams was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lyric Stephens, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bleckley County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Dodge County came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 7-3.
Like Bleckley County, Dodge County also got a great game from a two-way player: Riley Graham. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Graham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Halle Lowery was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Robinson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bleckley County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Dodge County, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bleckley County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Dodge County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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