The Pawhuska Huskies will face off against the Dewey Bulldoggers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pawhuska is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pawhuska finally turned things around against Mounds on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Golden Eagles as they made off with a 17-2 victory.
Faylee Ferguson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emillie Curry was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hannah Reynolds, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pawhuska always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Dewey's offense. They fell just short of Fairland by a score of 2-0 last Thursday. The Bulldoggers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Reagan White spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
Pawhuska's win bumped their record up to 7-9-1. As for Dewey, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pawhuska hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Dewey 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.
Pawhuska might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Dewey in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Pawhuska avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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