The Oliver Springs Bobcats will take on the Wartburg Central Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oliver Springs has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oliver Springs came up short against Coalfield on Tuesday, falling 11-3. The Bobcats have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Oliver Springs saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah McKinney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wartburg Central came up short against Oliver Springs on Monday and fell 9-5. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shelby Kelly was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in earned runs (zero). She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bradlee Sexton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Wartburg Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Oliver Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oliver Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Wartburg Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oliver Springs beat Wartburg Central 9-5 in their previous meeting on Monday. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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