The Coahoma Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Iowa Park Hawks. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coahoma is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Bushland by a score of 5-2.
Hannah Wells was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Wells has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kaedyn Lee was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Burt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Iowa Park can now show off 17 landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. Everything went their way against River Road as Iowa Park made off with a 10-4 victory. The win was familiar territory for Iowa Park who now have nine in a row.
Callista Berrett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bailey Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Raylee Huse, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Coahoma pushed their record up to 29-0 with that victory, which was their 26th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Iowa Park, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 26-13-1 record this season.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Coahoma has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .572. However, it's not like Iowa Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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