The Innovation Bulls will square off against the DeLand Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Innovation's offense. They came up short against Boone on Monday, falling 18-0. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Bulls' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask DeLand). They put the hurt on Atlantic with a sharp 23-3 victory on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Sharks recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Hailey Whidden made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Mathis, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. De-Niya Padgett was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
DeLand kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
DeLand now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Innovation, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Innovation couldn't quite finish off DeLand in their previous matchup back in February and fell 6-4. Can Innovation avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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