The Flippin Bobcats will face off against the Salem Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
While Flippin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Green Forest on Friday as Flippin made off with a 17-2 win. The victory was nothing new for the Bobcats as they're now sitting on five straight.
Kelsey Hickey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Flippin got a massive performance out of Adrianne Benedict, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Cadence Pendergrass was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Flippin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Forest only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Salem made easy work of Rivercrest on Saturday and carried off an 11-2 win. The Greyhounds haven't had any issues with the Colts recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Flippin's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.4 runs over those games. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Flippin suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Salem in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Flippin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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