The Mary Persons Bulldogs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Spalding Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mary Persons is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Mary Persons' hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Brookwood on Saturday. They came up short against the Broncos, falling 11-0. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16-2), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
While Spalding didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They won by a run and slipped past Taylor County 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Addison Risper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Cara Webb was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mary Persons has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Spalding, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mary Persons hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Spalding struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. 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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