Dobie has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the South Houston Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Houston took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Dobie, who comes in off a win.
Dobie put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Sam Rayburn 8-0. With that win, Dobie brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Vanessa De La Fuente spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dobie got a big performance out of Aidan Johnson, who went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Lili Sepulveda was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run.
Meanwhile, South Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 14-11 to Sam Rayburn. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Cheyenne Robertson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelsea Robertson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dobie pushed their record up to 17-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for South Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dobie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like South Houston struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dobie took their win against South Houston when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dobie since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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