Cushing is 2-7 against Joaquin since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bearkats will be taking part in a tournament against the Rams at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Cushing was able to grind out a solid victory over Centerville, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearkats.
Miley Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Karlie Davis
| 03/04/26 vs Centerville | 2 |
| 02/28/26 vs Martinsville | 1 |
| 02/28/26 vs Waskom | 1 |
| 02/24/26 @ Center | 1 |
| 02/21/26 vs Henderson | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Karlie Davis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Chandler, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Cushing hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Joaquin never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Chireno on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Owls with a sharp 10-4 win. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Owls recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Joaquin picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4-1. As for Cushing, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Cushing might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Joaquin in their previous matchup back in March of 2020. Can the Bearkats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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