The Dresden Lions will square off against the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Dresden got the win against Union City by a conclusive 11-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Jacie West spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Kaylee Jarred
| 04/22/25 vs Union City | 7 |
| 04/16/24 vs Gleason | 3 |
| 04/05/24 @ Lake County | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Gleason | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Bradford | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Jarred, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI and one double. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Emma Parham was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Dresden kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Houston County a 6-0 shutout. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Fighting Irish recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Madison Holder made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Holder was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central let McKenzye Castleman and Lilly McGee run wild. Castleman went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while McGee went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Keely Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central's victory bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Dresden, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dresden has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
