Softball Preview: Plattsburg Tigers vs. Mid-Buchanan Dragons
The Plattsburg Tigers will head out to face off against the Mid-Buchanan Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Plattsburg will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Gallatin on Tuesday. Plattsburg narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Gallatin 7-5.
Meanwhile, Mid-Buchanan came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Fighting Irish. Considering the Dragons have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Dru Pearson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pearson was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Ellason Lisenbee looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Sophia Smith was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindy Eaton, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Plattsburg's record now sits at 4-2. As for Mid-Buchanan, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Plattsburg came up short against Mid-Buchanan when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Plattsburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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