For the second straight game, Willis will face off against Tomball. The Wildkats will take on the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Willis 2.7, Tomball 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Willis heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tomball. The Wildkats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Tomball's part, Regina Amaya spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Tomball let Leila Guerra and Molly Mccormack run wild. Guerra went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Mccormack went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
The victory (which was Tomball's 21st in a row) raised their record to 27-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Willis, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Willis hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Tomball struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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