Boyd has gone a perfect 8-0 against Callisburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to take on the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Boyd's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Callisburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Boyd will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Friday, then bounced right back against Pilot Point on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Bearcats. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Abby Atkinson
| 04/01/25 vs Pilot Point | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Ponder | 3 |
| 02/17/25 @ Decatur | 3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Palmer | 3 |
| 04/06/24 vs Callisburg | 3 |
Abby Atkinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephanie Salas, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Gabby Salas was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Callisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 19-8 to Pilot Point.
Jai Leigh Partridge was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Triniti Sullivant, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Boyd has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Callisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Everything went Boyd's way against Callisburg in their previous meeting back in March, as Boyd made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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