The Gatesville Hornets will challenge the China Spring Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gatesville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on La Vega with a sharp 14-0 victory. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, China Spring waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over the Cadets. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Keri Green looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Jamerson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelsea Buro, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
China Spring always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Gatesville's victory bumped their record up to 20-11-1. As for China Spring, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Gatesville suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to China Spring in their previous matchup last Friday. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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