For the second straight game, Crockett will face off against Onalaska. The Bulldogs will face off against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering Crockett has lost three straight at home and Onalaska 20 straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Crockett headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Onalaska let them put that streak behind them. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over the Wildcats on Tuesday. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Crockett got a massive performance out of Akeelah Whitting, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. What's more, Whitting posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Jasmine Diaz was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Crockett was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Onalaska only posted a batting average of .273.
Crockett moved to 8-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Onalaska, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Onalaska's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Crockett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Onalaska, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8 strikeouts. Will Crockett keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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