For the second straight game, Burkburnett will face off against Benbrook. The Bulldogs will challenge the Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Burkburnett is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Burkburnett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Benbrook as they made off with a 13-2 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Tatum Winney was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Delaney Reitz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Burkburnett always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Burkburnett pushed their record up to 16-16 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Benbrook, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Burkburnett hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Benbrook struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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