Softball Recap: Whitewright Finds Playoff Glory Versus Bland

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

02/25/25 @ Tom Bean	23
04/11/25 @ Ector	16
03/28/25 @ Collinsville	16
04/17/25 vs Dodd City	11
04/23/25 @ Bland	10

Whitewright had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against Bland on Wednesday as they made off with a 14-4 win. The result was nothing new for Whitewright, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Taryn Minzenmayer made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Joslyn Jones was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Taylor Jones was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Whitewright kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.

Whitewright is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Bland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-15.

Whitewright will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bland: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.