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| 03/10/20 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/05/19 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 03/08/19 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 04/04/18 - Home | 12-8 W |
| 03/09/18 - Away | 12-5 W |
| + 4 more games |
Joaquin is 7-2 against Cushing since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Rams will challenge the Bearkats at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Joaquin came out on top against Chireno on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Rams put the hurt on the Owls with a sharp 10-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Owls: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Cushing earned a 7-2 victory over Centerville on Wednesday.
Miley Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karlie Davis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Chandler, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Cushing 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 matchups.
Cushing now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Joaquin, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4-1.
Joaquin got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2020 against Cushing by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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