The Dobie Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the Atascocita Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Atascocita is hoping to do on Thursday what Ridge Point couldn't on Friday: put an end to Dobie's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Everything went Dobie's way against Ridge Point as Dobie made off with an 8-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Atascocita's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.85 points allowed on Friday. Atascocita was the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Summer Creek. Winning may never get old, but Atascocita sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Vanessa Valdez looked comfortable as she tossed two 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 six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marigny Thomas was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dobie's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-12. As for Atascocita, their victory bumped their record up to 17-13.
Dobie might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Atascocita in their previous meeting back in March of 2020. Can Dobie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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