Softball Preview: Akins Eagles vs. Dripping Springs Tigers
Akins is 0-3 against Dripping Springs since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Akins Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dripping Springs Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Akins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Anderson by a score of 2-0.
Akins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laila Pina, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Dripping Springs entered their tilt with Johnson with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jaguars on Friday and snuck past 9-8.
Haiden Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Anderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lorelei Gamble, who went 3-for-5 with three doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tatum Green, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Akins' loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Dripping Springs, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-11.
Akins might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Dripping Springs in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Anderson, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that Akins knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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