For the second straight game, Dripping Springs will face off against Eagle Pass. The Tigers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Dripping Springs has won eight straight at home, while Eagle Pass won nine straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Dripping Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Eagle Pass. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Sadie Bradford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Emma Phillips and Tatum Green did most of the damage at the plate: Phillips went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Green went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Green has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jai-Lynn Flores, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Dripping Springs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Eagle Pass, the loss snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 24-3 record.
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