Dodd City took an 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Whitewright, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers on Friday, sneaking past 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hornets considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Makayla Camp
| 04/17/26 vs Whitewright | 5 |
| 04/07/26 @ Collinsville | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Sam Rayburn | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Tioga | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Trenton | 1 |
Makayla Camp was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh McBrayer, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two doubles.
Dodd City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitewright only posted an OBP of .421.
Dodd City is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Whitewright, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
As of now, neither Dodd City nor Whitewright have any future games scheduled.
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