Coolidge is 0-5 against Abbott since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Coolidge Yellowjackets will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Abbott Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
Coolidge is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to Abbott.
For Abbott's part, Abby Neill made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, Neill is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Abbott let Gabbie Salazar and Ella Wolf run wild. Salazar scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Wolf scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, Salazar posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kinley Grayson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Abbott was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Abbott's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Coolidge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coolidge suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Abbott in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Coolidge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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