The Douglas County Huskies will take on the Overland Trailblazers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Douglas County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five contests, but Saturday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Douglas County fell victim to Chaparral and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Wolverines, falling 12-0. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Meanwhile, Overland also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 8-0 to Thornton on Thursday.
Michaela Halton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on five hits.
Overland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Douglas County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Douglas County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Overland struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Douglas County's way against Overland when the teams last played back in August of 2024, as Douglas County made off with a 16-2 victory. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Trailblazers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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