Softball Preview: Dripping Springs Tigers vs. Anderson Trojans
Dripping Springs is 3-0 against Anderson since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dripping Springs Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Anderson Trojans at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dripping Springs has eight straight victories, Anderson has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Dripping Springs needed a bit of extra time to put away Del Valle. They beat the Cardinals by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-1.
Haiden Anderson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dripping Springs' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elianna Amato, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jai-Lynn Flores, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Anderson came up short against Del Valle on Saturday and fell 6-2.
Lauren Montalvo and Andranea Jackson did some serious damage despite the final result: Montalvo went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Jackson went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Anderson lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Dripping Springs' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-11. As for Anderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Anderson's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dripping Springs has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Anderson, though, as they've been averaging 11. Given Dripping Springs' sizable advantage in that area, Anderson will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dripping Springs took their win against Anderson in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dripping Springs 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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