Softball Recap: Houston Mustangs vs. Bartlett Panthers
Houston stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Bartlett Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Houston also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Maddie McClure made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. McClure was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Maci Frederick was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Lindsey Barnes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Bartlett's side, Morgan Bonds made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenlee Suarez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Houston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Bartlett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Houston will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Crockett County at 6:30 p.m. Crockett County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Houston's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bartlett, they will head out on the road to square off against Fayette Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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