Denison is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Walnut Grove Wildcats at 6:45 p.m. Denison has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Denison is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Midland, falling 11-1.
Addison Ciaccio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Denison hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. This was only their second loss (out of six games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Walnut Grove's offense. They fell 3-0 to Forney on Saturday. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Jackrabbits recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Walnut Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyndsey Hooker, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Walnut Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Denison, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Denison's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Denison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Walnut Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Denison continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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