Softball Preview: Dripping Springs Tigers vs. Clemens Buffaloes
The Dripping Springs Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Clemens Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dripping Springs will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Dripping Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Round Rock 11-1. Dripping Springs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Jai-Lynn Flores spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Haiden Anderson was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Crain, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Clemens won against Johnson on Saturday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Clemens walked away with an 8-4 victory over Johnson. That's two games straight that Clemens has won by exactly four runs.
Alexus Worthy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Worthy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Worthy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erika Padron, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Celestina Daniels, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dripping Springs pushed their record up to 26-11 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Clemens, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 25-9.
Dripping Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Dripping Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Clemens, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dripping Springs continue to outrun the ball?
Dripping Springs came out on top in a nail-biter against Clemens when the teams last played back in March of 2016, sneaking past 7-5. Will Dripping Springs repeat their success, or does Clemens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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