For the second straight game, Shepherd will face off against Robinson. The Pirates will challenge the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Shepherd 3.8, Robinson 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Shepherd heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell just short of Robinson by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
Isabelle Hooper
| 05/08/25 vs Robinson | 12 |
| 05/03/25 @ Rusk | 7 |
| 05/01/25 vs Rusk | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Livingston | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hargrave | 11 |
| + 11 more games |
Isabelle Hooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shepherd saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Neveah Murphey, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
The victory was the 25th in a row for Robinson, bringing their record up to 32-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Shepherd, their loss dropped their record down to 26-11.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shepherd has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
