The Tioga Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Tom Bean Tomcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tioga has seven straight victories, Tom Bean has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Tioga's win against Collinsville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 victory over the Pirates on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 24, 2024.
Abbie Benke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Kenzie Powers
| 03/31/25 @ Collinsville | 4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Sam Rayburn | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Collinsville | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Alvord | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Trenton | 1 |
On the hitting side, Kenzie Powers was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyndal Whitley, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tom Bean's offense. They fell 3-0 to Whitewright on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Tomcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tioga pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Tom Bean, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Tioga beat Tom Bean 15-12 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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