Akins hasn't had much luck against Dripping Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Akins is taking a road trip to take on Dripping Springs at 7:00 p.m.
Akins is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Del Valle, falling 10-1.
Akins saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Rae Ramos, who went 2-for-4 with one double. Brianna Yanez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dripping Springs, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Westlake on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Sadie Bradford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lillian Wearden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Kira Preslar, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Dripping Springs is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. Akins' defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Akins suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Dripping Springs when the teams last played back in February. Can Akins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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