For the second straight game, Poteet will face off against Belton. The Pirates will face off against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Poteet is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Poteet heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Belton by a score of 2-1. The Pirates were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Tigers' pitcher proved too tough.
Faith Castellanos spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Belton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-16-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Poteet, their loss dropped their record down to 22-9.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Poteet hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .478. However, it's not like Belton struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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