Softball Preview: Dewey Bulldoggers vs. Pawhuska Huskies
The Dewey Bulldoggers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Pawhuska Huskies at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Dewey has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Dewey's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Fairland last Thursday. They fell just short of the Owls by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldoggers were not able to get on the board.
Reagan White spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
Meanwhile, Pawhuska came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Mounds 17-2 on Tuesday. With that win, the Huskies brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Faylee Ferguson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emillie Curry was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hannah Reynolds, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pawhuska always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Dewey's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Pawhuska, their record is now 7-9-1.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dewey hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Pawhuska struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dewey took their victory against Pawhuska when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Dewey repeat their success, or does Pawhuska have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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