Karnes City hasn't had much luck against Poth recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Badgers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Karnes City is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Stockdale.
Mackenzie Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Arianna Torres was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Poth). They put the hurt on Nixon-Smiley with a sharp 18-3 victory on Tuesday. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Poth let Paige Gilden and Bella Serna run wild. Gilden went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Serna went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Gilden a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Kroll, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Poth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Poth is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Karnes City, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Karnes City's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Badgers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Poth, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Karnes City continue to outrun the ball?
Karnes City suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Poth in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Badgers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
