Softball Preview: Thomson Bulldogs vs. Josey Eagles
Thomson is 6-0 against Josey since September of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Thomson Bulldogs will square off against the Josey Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Thomson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Thomson will head into Thursday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Josey on Thursday. Thomson blew past Josey 16-8. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by eight runs or more this season.
Janiya Scott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in strikeouts. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Amber McGahee was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Another player making a difference was Kendyl Reynolds, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 7.4.
Thomson's record now sits at 3-7. As for Josey, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Thomson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Josey struggles in that department as they've averaged 1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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