Softball Preview: Mosley Dolphins vs. Bozeman Bucks
The Mosley Dolphins will head out on the road to square off against the Bozeman Bucks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mosley is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Mosley's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Blountstown on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. Considering the last time Mosley couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Gracie Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mosley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Kennedy, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bozeman put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Rutherford as Bozeman made off with a 14-0 victory. With that win, Bozeman brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Presley Thomason was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlee McLean, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Mosley's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Bozeman, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11.
Mosley came out on top in a nail-biter against Bozeman in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mosley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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