The Pilot Point Bearcats will venture away from home to take on the Boyd Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pilot Point has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Pilot Point's offense. They came up short against Paradise last Friday, falling 12-0. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Boyd waltzed into their match on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Panthers.
Abby Atkinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Boyd's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Salas, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Boyd hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paradise struck out ten times.
Boyd's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Pilot Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Pilot Point might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Boyd in their previous matchup on March 7th. Can Pilot Point avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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