Softball Preview: Chickasaw Chieftains vs. Blacksher Bulldogs
Chickasaw is 0-10 against Blacksher since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Chickasaw Chieftains will head out on the road to square off against the Blacksher Bulldogs at 9:30 a.m.
On Thursday, Chickasaw suffered a tough 20-5 loss at the hands of Bayshore Christian.
Chickasaw saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was La Mya Hicks, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Blacksher can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Bayshore Christian. The high-scoring effort was just what Blacksher needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Laney Saucer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Averie Hall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Chickasaw's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Blacksher, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-14 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chickasaw has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .613. However, it's not like Blacksher struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chickasaw suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Blacksher in their previous meeting on April 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Blacksher's Kenzie Reid, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Now that Chickasaw knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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