The Conroe Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Willis Wildkats at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Conroe barely beat Grand Oaks the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 9-1 win on Tuesday. The Tigers have beaten the Grizzlies the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Grizzlies has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Willis got themselves on the board against New Caney on Tuesday, but New Caney never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildkats, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Alexi Ford was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Josie Foxworth and Sydney Prihoda did most of the damage at the plate: Foxworth scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Prihoda went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. What's more, Foxworth posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Hall, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Conroe's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Willis, their record is now 17-6.
Conroe was able to grind out a solid win over Willis when the teams last played back in March, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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