The Booker Tornadoes will head out on the road to square off against the Dunbar Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Booker's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
Booker can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over Gibbs. While fans of Booker might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Mariah Mcphall was a standout: she scored three runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more stolen bases the last six times she's played. Valerie Howard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing eight bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dunbar fell victim to a tough 25-7 loss at the hands of Cape Coral on Monday. Dunbar has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
ARNYA JACKSON and TYANA JAMES did some serious damage despite the final result: JACKSON scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while JAMES scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of YOZELINE GARIUS, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Booker now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Dunbar, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Booker has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .756. However, it's not like Dunbar struggles in that department as they've averaged .531. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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