It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Whitesboro had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rains Wildcats, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bearcats have posted since May 21, 2024.
Avery Howerton
| 05/01/25 @ Rains | 8 |
| 04/24/25 vs Madison | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pilot Point | 16 |
| 04/11/25 vs Paradise | 8 |
| 04/07/25 @ Ponder | 8 |
Avery Howerton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradi Gallaway, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tylar Olsen, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Whitesboro has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Rains, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Whitesboro beat the Wildcats by a score of 17-6 on Friday.
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