Softball Preview: Sikeston Bulldogs vs. Fredericktown Black Cats
Sikeston and Fredericktown are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. The Sikeston Bulldogs will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Fredericktown Black Cats, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
Sikeston came up short against Chaffee on Thursday, falling 19-1.
Meanwhile, Fredericktown had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Raiders 8-1. Considering the Black Cats have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Michaela Reagan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Fredericktown let Calie Allgier and Miley Wengler loose on the outfield. Allgier went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Wengler scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Wengler a new career-high in batting average. Another player making a difference was Adrienne Cox, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Fredericktown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 11.5.
Sikeston dropped their record down to 3-15 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fredericktown, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Sikeston might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Fredericktown when the teams last played back in September. Will Sikeston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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