The Perrin-Whitt Pirates will challenge the Alvord Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Perrin-Whitt is coming into the matchup on a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Perrin-Whitt managed to slip by Nocona the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Perrin-Whitt lost 19-1 to Nocona last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alvord). They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over Bryson on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have beaten the Cowboys the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cowboys has come to flipping the script.
Makayla Gresham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Gresham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jayden Peters was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those triples marked the first that she hit this season. Cheyenne Bell was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Alvord always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .757. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Perrin-Whitt's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Alvord, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Perrin-Whitt beat Alvord 7-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2018. Will Perrin-Whitt repeat their success, or does Alvord have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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