Softball Game Preview: Arnold Marlins vs. Bozeman Bucks

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Arnold is 9-1 against Bozeman since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Marlins will challenge the Bucks at 7:00 p.m. Arnold's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Bozeman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Arnold was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Choctawhatchee on Monday. The Marlins' pitchers stepped up to hand the Indians a 16-0 shutout. Considering the Marlins have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Bozeman narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Freeport 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Bucks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.

The team relied heavily on Kinsey Bruhmuller, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Presley Thomason, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Bozeman hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.

Arnold is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bozeman, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.

Arnold was able to grind out a solid victory over Bozeman when the teams last played back in March, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marlins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.