The Crockett Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Shepherd Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Friday, everything went Crockett's way against New Waverly as Crockett made off with a 16-6 victory. That's two games straight that Crockett has won by exactly ten runs.
Alexandra Kane made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kane has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kane was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marissa Allison, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Akeelah Whitting was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shepherd had just enough and edged Anderson-Shiro out 7-6 on Friday. That's two games straight that Shepherd has won by just one run.
Like Crockett, Shepherd also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabelle Hooper. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Hooper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Neveah Murphey was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Crockett has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Shepherd, their win bumped their record up to 17-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crockett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shepherd struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Crockett might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Shepherd when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Crockett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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