The Iowa Park Hawks will square off against the Coahoma Bulldogs on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Iowa Park sitting on nine straight victories and Coahoma on 55 (dating back to last season).
Iowa Park is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past River Road 10-4. The result was nothing new for Iowa Park, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Callista Berrett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailey Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Raylee Huse, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Bushland typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Coahoma proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 5-2.
Hannah Wells was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Wells was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kaedyn Lee was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Karleigh Burt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Iowa Park's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-13-1. As for Coahoma, their record is now 29-0.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Iowa Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Coahoma struggles in that department as they've averaged .572. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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