The Fort Bend Dulles Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Fort Bend Elkins Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Bend Dulles is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 19 runs the game before, Fort Bend Dulles was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-1 walloping at the hands of George Ranch. Fort Bend Dulles has not had much luck with George Ranch recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Fort Bend Dulles saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maya Salinas, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Salinas is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Elkins earned an 11-7 victory over Fort Bend Hightower on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Bend Elkins.
Jaila Davis and McKenzie Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored three runs while going 1-for-4, while Williams scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Fort Bend Dulles' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-14. As for Fort Bend Elkins, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Bend Dulles has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Fort Bend Elkins struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Bend Dulles was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Bend Elkins in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Bend Dulles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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