The Crandall Pirates will face off against the Hallsville Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crandall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Poteet by a score of 8-3. Crandall hasn't had any issues with Poteet recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Hallsville got the win against Lone Star on Saturday by a conclusive 12-2. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 contests by six runs or more this season.
Lindsey Dubberly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Libby Ford was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Miller Goswick, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run.
Hallsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lone Star only posted an OBP of .143.
Hallsville's victory bumped their record up to 31-4-1. As for Crandall, their win bumped their record up to 25-10.
Crandall couldn't quite finish off Hallsville when the teams last played back in February of 2020 and fell 6-4. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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