Softball Recap: Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears vs. Jasper Bulldogs
Little Cypress-Mauriceville can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Jasper Bulldogs. 11 seems to be a good number for Little Cypress-Mauriceville as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Tessa Erickson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Erickson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Keylie Washburn and Ava White did most of the damage at the plate: Washburn went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double, while White scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexis Moss, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Little Cypress-Mauriceville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Jasper, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Little Cypress-Mauriceville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Orange-Stark at 6:30 p.m. West Orange-Stark hasn't scored more than two runs for eight games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Jasper, they will head out on the road to face off against Bridge City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridge City will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Jasper surely won't give up without a fight.
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