Dalhart is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will square off against the Childress Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Dalhart has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Dalhart is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Clarendon last Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the Broncos. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wolves were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Childress never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against West Texas as Childress made off with a 14-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ansley Parr was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Childress got a massive performance out of Kaylee Felton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Aubrey Douglas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Dalhart's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Childress, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
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