The Mobile Christian Leopards are taking a road trip to challenge the Ponchatoula Green Wave at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Mobile Christian's victory against Bryant wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Mobile Christian won by a run and slipped past Bryant 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Leopards.
Mobile Christian got a massive performance out of Riley Dunnam, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, Dunnam posted two hits, the most she's had since back in February. Hailey Padgett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Mobile Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Ponchatoula not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 3rd. Everything went their way against Covington as Ponchatoula made off with a 17-6 win. Considering the Green Wave have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Abby Dagro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Faye Boihem and Rae'El Wheat did most of the damage at the plate: Boihem scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Wheat scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Paityn Lancaster, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ponchatoula now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Mobile Christian, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mobile Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Ponchatoula struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
