The Bryan Vikings will face off against the Shoemaker Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Bryan fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Harker Heights on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 15-13. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shoemaker). Everything went their way against Killeen on Friday as they made off with a 28-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Kangaroos: they've now won nine in a row.
Kale Clawson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shoemaker got a massive performance out of Taylor McClinton, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most stolen bases McClinton has posted since back in February. Nichole Clemente was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Shoemaker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Killeen only managed one hit.
Bryan's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Shoemaker, their victory bumped their record up to 17-9-1.
Bryan couldn't quite get it done against Shoemaker in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 11-8. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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