Tioga has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Alvord Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tioga can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Collinsville with a sharp 17-6 win.
Abbie Benke spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Channing Hurst was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Kyndal Whitley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Alvord came into Tuesday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Era 6-5. Alvord's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tioga is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3-2 record this season. As for Alvord, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Tioga beat Alvord 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Tioga have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alvord turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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