Dodd City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sam Rayburn Rebels 18-16. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dodd City considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Emma Garner, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Hewett, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
On Sam Rayburn's side, Avery Amlin and Abbi Keeton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Amlin went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Keeton scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Dixie Chaffin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Sam Rayburn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dodd City only hit 12.
Dodd City has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4-3 record this season. As for Sam Rayburn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dodd City will take on Trenton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Trenton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Dodd City likes a good challenge. As for Sam Rayburn, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ector at 6:30 p.m.
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