Bulldogs
| 03/05/26 @ Chickasaw | 15 |
| 03/05/26 @ Chickasaw | 15 |
| 03/03/26 @ Jay | 6 |
| 02/28/26 vs Demopolis | 6 |
| 02/28/26 vs Leroy | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
Blacksher is 8-2 against Excel since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Blacksher is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
15 must be Blacksher's lucky number: they beat Chickasaw with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Bulldogs didn't even let the Chieftains on the board, marking the Bulldogs' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Emeri Ikner was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 matchups. Brentli Richerson was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Excel was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against Sweet Water, falling 10-1.
Excel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Duke, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Blacksher's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Excel, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Blacksher has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .556. However, it's not like Excel struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blacksher came out on top in a nail-biter against Excel in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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