Softball Preview: Comanche Indians vs. Eastland Mavericks
After two games on the road, Comanche is heading back home. They will take on the Eastland Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Comanche fell victim to a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of Brock.
Meanwhile, Eastland got themselves on the board against Breckenridge on Tuesday, but Breckenridge never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Buckaroos. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Eastland.
The team relied heavily on Londyn Carroll, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooke Ainsworth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Comanche's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Eastland, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-11-1.
Comanche beat Eastland 8-5 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Eastland's Kiley McCrary, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Comanche still be able to contain McCrary? There's only one way to find out.
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