Softball Preview: Tazewell Bulldogs vs. Halls Red Devils
The Tazewell Bulldogs will take on the Halls Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tazewell hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Thursday, Tazewell fell victim to a tough 24-1 defeat at the hands of Eastside.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Halls gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Oak Ridge with a sharp 7-0 win.
Atiana Stamper tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harper Bales and Makaylie Hutchison did most of the damage at the plate: Bales scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Hutchison scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Smith, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Tazewell's loss dropped their record down to 0-2-1. As for Halls, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tazewell came up short against Halls in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Tazewell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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