The Southwood Cowboys will take on the Downsville Demons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southwood has given up an average of 19.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southwood is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Pleasant Hill with a sharp 31-15 win on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cowboys considering their one-run performance the game before.
Kaleigh Frazier was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cailyn Thomas, who got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with four runs and four RBI.
Southwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .764. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Downsville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Caddo Magnet on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-1. The Demons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Abbie Barkley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February.
At the plate, Downsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Austin, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Downsville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Southwood, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Southwood suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Downsville when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Southwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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