El Dorado hasn't had much luck against Hanks recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. El Dorado will host Hanks at 9:00 a.m. El Dorado's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hanks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, El Dorado didn't have quite enough to beat Parkland and fell 4-3.
Mia Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Hanks came up short against Del Valle on Friday, falling 23-5. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Damara Guilford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Cordova, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hanks hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of 11 games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Hanks, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8-1.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. El Dorado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .525. However, it's not like Hanks struggles in that department as they've averaged .501. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Dorado suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Hanks when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can El Dorado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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