West Sabine lost to Broaddus back in February, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The West Sabine Tigers blew past the Broaddus Bulldogs 9-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Sabine.
Katie Lindow spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Presslie Murphy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Williamson, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a stolen base, and a run.
On Broaddus' side, Laila Holloway put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off two hits. Holloway was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Holloway wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Pike, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Broaddus didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
West Sabine's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-16-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Broaddus, their record now sits at 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Sabine will take on Colmesneil at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Colmesneil will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something West Sabine surely won't give up without a fight. As for Broaddus, they will be playing at home against Chireno at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Broaddus is facing Chireno at the right time seeing as Chireno is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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