Softball Game Preview: Giddings Heads Out

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 7:19pm

Softball Preview: Giddings Buffaloes vs. Burnet Bulldogs

The Giddings Buffaloes will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Burnet Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.

Giddings is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Furr onto the board and left with a 17-0 win.

Maylin Caldera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Caldera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, RJ Gaitan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Arianna Everett, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Burnet put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Gatesville as Burnet made off with a 17-4 victory.

Giddings' win bumped their record up to 11-13-1. As for Burnet, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10-1.

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