Softball Preview: Alpine Bucks vs. Kermit Yellow Jackets
Alpine is 8-2 against Kermit since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Alpine Bucks will look to defend their home field against the Kermit Yellow Jackets at 3:00 p.m. Alpine knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine contests -- so hopefully Kermit likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Alpine was able to grind out a solid victory over Stanton, taking the game 11-7.
Kody Hawkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hawkins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hawkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zariah Galvan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Emyliana Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Kermit fell victim to a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of Presidio on Friday. Kermit has not had much luck with Presidio recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Angallina Quiroz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Alpine is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-15 record this season. As for Kermit, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alpine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Kermit struggles in that department as they've averaged .605. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alpine took their win against Kermit in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 17-2. Will Alpine repeat their success, or does Kermit have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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