Dimmitt is 0-4 against Shallowater since April of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Dimmitt Bobcats will welcome the Shallowater Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. Dimmitt has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Dimmitt is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Slaton, falling 11-4.
Meanwhile, Shallowater entered their tilt with Slaton on Tuesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with an 11-4 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gracie Banks made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brinley Currington, who scored three runs while going 5-for-5. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Jaiden Luna was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Shallowater was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .469 or higher in five consecutive games.
Shallowater's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Dimmitt, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1.
Dimmitt suffered a grim 29-1 defeat to Shallowater in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Will Dimmitt 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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