The Prosper Eagles will face off against the Bridgeland Bears at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Prosper is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Prosper's offense. They fell 5-0 to O'Connor on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Bridgeland made easy work of River Road on Friday and carried off a 10-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won five contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Bridgeland got a massive performance out of Lilly Young, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Young has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Gibbons, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Bridgeland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Prosper, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Prosper hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Bridgeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. 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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