The Celina Bobcats will head out to challenge the Sanger Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Celina got the win against Bonham by a conclusive 16-7. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 12 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sanger ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Bonham 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Abby Chapmond was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up seven earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Child, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February. Zoe Bassham was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Sanger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Celina's record now sits at 13-10. As for Sanger, their record is now 15-9-3.
Celina couldn't quite finish off Sanger in their previous matchup back in March and fell 18-16. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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