Hull-Daisetta hasn't had much luck against Big Sandy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Hull-Daisetta Bobcats duke it out with Big Sandy Wildcats at 5:00 p.m.
Hull-Daisetta fell victim to Evadale and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Rebels. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bobcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Big Sandy got themselves on the board against Sabine Pass last Tuesday, but Sabine Pass never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Sharks. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Shelly Weatherford made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Big Sandy got a massive performance out of Jaycie Blankenbaker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Blankenbaker has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Paige Cox, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Big Sandy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .958. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sabine Pass only posted an OBP of .429.
Big Sandy's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Hull-Daisetta, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-10.
Hull-Daisetta suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Big Sandy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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