Boyd put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let the Ponder Lions get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Abby Atkinson
| 04/15/25 @ Ponder | 13 |
| 04/07/25 @ Callisburg | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pilot Point | 9 |
| 03/25/25 @ Paradise | 10 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ponder | 14 |
| + 7 more games |
The result came thanks to Abby Atkinson's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
Boyd's record is now 22-4-2. As for Ponder, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Boyd and Ponder should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Yellowjackets (ranked 118th) will meet Paradise (ranked 280th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Boyd 2.8, the Panthers 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Ponder will take on Callisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (310 vs. 999).
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