Softball Recap: Aubrey Chaparrals vs. Van Alstyne Panthers
Aubrey came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Van Alstyne Panthers by a score of 8-5. That's more bragging rights for Aubrey, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brynlie Dunkin made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Dunkin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dunkin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tamia Cherry was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Carmen Alexander was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Aubrey is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Van Alstyne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Aubrey will head out on the road to take on Panther Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Panther Creek: 3, Aubrey: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Van Alstyne, they will be playing at home against Celina at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Van Alstyne's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Celina's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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