The Chico Dragons will face off against the Nocona Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chico hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Chico came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 21-0 to Muenster.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nocona, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Alvord by a score of 9-6 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Reagan Phipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Skye Kirby was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Marquez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Nocona's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Chico, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chico has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nocona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chico might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Nocona when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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