For the second straight game, Gladewater will face off against White Oak. The Bears will venture away from home to take on the Roughnecks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gladewater has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gladewater is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 16th on Tuesday. They lost 14-5 to White Oak.
Katelyn Pugliese stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Bailey Childress was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
White Oak has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Gladewater, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
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