Abbott is 0-4 against Dodd City since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Abbott Panthers will challenge the Dodd City Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Abbott is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Ector 10-3. Abbott might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Abby Neill made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Neill has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Neill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Wise, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Cheyenne Linder was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dodd City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Avalon as Dodd City made off with a 19-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Dodd City with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Abbott, Dodd City also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Burney. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Burney was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dodd City let Sierra Garcia and Emma Garner loose on the outfield. Garcia scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Garner scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Natally Medina, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Abbott's record is now 16-13. As for Dodd City, they now have a winning record of 8-7-3.
Dodd City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Abbott has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Dodd City, though, as they've been averaging 8.7. Given Abbott's sizable advantage in that area, Dodd City will need to find a way to close that gap.
Abbott suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Dodd City in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Abbott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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