For the second straight game, Bland will face off against Celeste. The Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bland has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bland is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Celeste just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 16-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since February 22nd.
For Celeste's part, Madilen Fronterhouse made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Fronterhouse has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Mainord, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Emily McDaniel was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Celeste pushed their record up to 18-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.4 runs over those games. As for Bland, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
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