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| 04/02/24 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 03/06/24 - Home | 2-13 L |
| 03/07/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/01/22 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 03/01/22 - Away | 7-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pottsboro and Howe are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Pottsboro Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Howe Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pottsboro is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Pottsboro took on Gunter on Friday. Pottsboro lost 21-6 to Gunter.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Howe brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Leonard 19-13 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Riley McCollum made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Mya Burt and Samantha Fuhr did most of the damage at the plate: Burt went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Fuhr scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Fuhr a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyliee Simms, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Howe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .574. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pottsboro's loss dropped their record down to 3-10-1. As for Howe, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-10.
Pottsboro suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Howe in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Pottsboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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