Crockett is 0-3 against Shepherd since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Crockett Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Shepherd Pirates at 6:00 p.m.
Crockett unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 20-0 loss at the hands of Shepherd. Crockett was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior) but Shepherd's pitchers proved too tough.
For Shepherd's part, Isabelle Hooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hooper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hooper was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Neveah Murphey, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rylei N, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Crockett's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-11. As for Shepherd, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crockett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shepherd struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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