The Dodd City Hornets will head out to challenge the Tioga Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dodd City has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dodd City fell victim to Collinsville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 23-0 to the Pirates. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Tioga was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Honey Grove, falling 10-4.
Gage Anderson and Austin Norwood did some serious damage despite the final result: Anderson went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple, while Norwood scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Anderson has become a key player for Tioga: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9-1 otherwise.
Tioga's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-1. As for Dodd City, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dodd City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tioga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Dodd City might still be hurting after the 25-0 defeat they got from Tioga in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
