Recap: Tioga Bulldogs vs. Alvord Bulldogs
Tioga won the last time they faced Alvord, and things went their way on Friday too. The Tioga Bulldogs came out on top against the Alvord Bulldogs by a score of 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tioga.
Abbie Benke tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kyndal Whitley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Sheppard, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Tioga pushed their record up to 14-3-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Alvord, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tioga will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lindsay at 5:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Alvord, they will be playing at home against Nocona at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alvord is facing Nocona at the right time seeing as Nocona is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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