The Dunbar Tigers will be playing at home against the Booker Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dunbar is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Dunbar suffered a tough 25-7 loss at the hands of Cape Coral. Dunbar has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
ARNYA JACKSON and TYANA JAMES stepped up to the plate in a big way. JACKSON scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while JAMES scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was YOZELINE GARIUS, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Booker put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Gibbs with a sharp 20-3 win. While fans of Booker might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Booker got a massive performance out of Mariah Mcphall, who scored three runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Mcphall hasn't dropped below four stolen bases for six straight games. Valerie Howard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing eight bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Dunbar's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Booker, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dunbar has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .531. However, it's not like Booker struggles in that department as they've averaged .756. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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