Softball Preview: Breckenridge Buckaroos vs. Millsap Bulldogs
Breckenridge is 7-0 against Millsap since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Breckenridge Buckaroos will head out on the road to face off against the Millsap Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Breckenridge has four straight wins, Millsap has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Breckenridge beat Peaster 8-5.
Chloe Whitmire made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Whitmire has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whitmire was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joni Jackson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mia Castillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Millsap fell victim to a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of Brock on Tuesday.
Millsap saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Fross, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Breckenridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9-1 record this season. As for Millsap, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Breckenridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Millsap struggles in that department as they've averaged .423. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Breckenridge's way against Millsap in their previous meeting on March 5th as Breckenridge made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Breckenridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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