The Calallen Wildcats will face off against the Andrews Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Calallen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Calallen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Liberty a 2-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly two runs.
Calallen's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brookelynn Meador, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Andrews' hitters rose to the challenge against a Wildcats pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.1 runs allowed on Saturday. The Mustangs blew past Sulphur Springs 15-5. Considering the Mustangs have won 16 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Alexys Cornejo was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryanna Guevara, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Andrews always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sulphur Springs only posted an OBP of .407.
Calallen is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 23 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 33-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Andrews, their win bumped their record up to 36-8.
Both Calallen and Andrews just can't seem to miss. The Wildcats have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Andrews struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8 hits. 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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