
Yellowjackets
04/01/25 vs Pilot Point | 15 |
03/17/25 @ Valley View | 15 |
03/15/25 vs Callisburg | 15 |
02/28/25 vs White | 13 |
02/28/25 vs White | 13 |
Boyd's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pilot Point Bearcats a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby Atkinson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephanie Salas, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Gabby Salas was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Boyd pushed their record up to 20-4-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Pilot Point, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Coincidentally, Boyd and Pilot Point will both be playing Callisburg the next time they take the field. The Bearcats will host the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Yellowjackets will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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