Softball Game Preview: Dodd City Hornets vs. Ector Eagles

The Dodd City Hornets are taking a road trip to challenge the Ector Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Dodd City will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.

Dodd City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Knox City with a sharp 14-0 victory. The Hornets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Kelsey Hewett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Hewett was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.

Ralyn Daniel

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/01/25 vs Knox City	6
04/23/25 vs Saltillo	3
04/11/25 @ Tioga	3
04/04/25 @ Ector	2
03/25/25 vs Tom Bean	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ralyn Daniel, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Taylor Voss also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Dodd City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.

Meanwhile, Ector entered their tilt with Munday on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Moguls.

Dodd City's record is now 4-14. As for Ector, their record now sits at 9-11.

Dodd City came up short against Ector in their previous matchup back in April, falling 10-7. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.