Yellowjackets
| 04/13/26 vs Ponder | 10-4 |
| 04/10/26 @ Valley View | 11-0 |
| 04/07/26 vs Callisburg | 17-2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Pilot Point | 9-0 |
| 03/27/26 vs Whitesboro | 4-1 |
| + 17 more games |
Boyd came tearing into Monday's game with 21 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Ponder Lions as they made off with a 10-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby Atkinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Boyd let Savannah Davis and Gabby Salas run wild. Davis went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Salas got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Davis a new career-high. Bella Tipton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Boyd was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Boyd's win bumped their record up to 27-2. As for Ponder, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Boyd will take on rival Paradise at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Yellowjackets 1.5, the Panthers 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Ponder is set to face off against their familiar foe Callisburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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