After three games on the road, Scottsbluff is heading back home. They will host the Gering Bulldogs on Thursday. Scottsbluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Scottsbluff was able to grind out a solid victory over Chadron, taking the game 7-2.
Hannah Schneider spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up six Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adryana Rodriquez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Loural McCoy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Gering came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 12-2 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Danae Savala made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Savala was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Gabby Moreno was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jacelyn Brown, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gering was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 47.4%.
Scottsbluff's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Gering, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Scottsbluff hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Gering struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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