Pilot Point is 7-2 against Boyd since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pilot Point Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Boyd Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. Pilot Point is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Pilot Point never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Callisburg last Monday. They had just enough and edged the Wildcats out 15-14.
Sam Maxwell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Maxwell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby French, who scored three runs while going 5-for-5. Aylee Crow was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Boyd can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match last Monday. They blew past Ponder 8-1.
Pilot Point's win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16-1. As for Boyd, their record is now 13-7.
Pilot Point might still be hurting after the 21-2 defeat they got from Boyd in their previous matchup back in March. Can Pilot Point avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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