We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. McGregor is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
While McGregor's win against Gatesville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. McGregor had just enough and edged out Gatesville 6-5.
McGregor saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Knox, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Knox a new career-high. Anaya Cruz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Dawson's offense. They came up short against Abbott on Monday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
McGregor pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Dawson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Dawson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McGregor hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .469. It's a different story for Dawson, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain McGregor's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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