Dickinson is 1-9 against Brazoswood since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dickinson Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Brazoswood Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dickinson had just enough and edged Clear Falls out 4-3.
Kadence Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jessa Fry, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Lily McCafferty was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brazoswood came tearing into Friday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 6-2.
Dickinson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season. As for Brazoswood, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-7.
Dickinson came up short against Brazoswood when the teams last played back in March, falling 4-1. Will Dickinson 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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