Softball Preview: Opp Bobcats vs. New Brockton Gamecocks
Opp is 10-0 against New Brockton since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Opp Bobcats will be staying on the road to face off against the New Brockton Gamecocks at 4:30 p.m. Opp is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Opp stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Andalusia with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Opp needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Bradleigh Lanier was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Autumn Green, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Brockton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-10 defeat at the hands of Pike County. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Opp's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for New Brockton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything went Opp's way against New Brockton when the teams last played back in March as Opp made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Opp since the squad 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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