The Randolph Ro-Hawks will challenge the Elgin Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Randolph has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Randolph fell victim to Long Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 15-0. The Ro-Hawks just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elgin). They walked away with a 26-21 victory over Navarro on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Madilyn Wildy and Bianca Galindo did most of the damage at the plate: Wildy went 4-for-7 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple, while Galindo got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Martinez, who got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Elgin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Elgin's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Randolph, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1.
Elgin's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Randolph has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Elgin, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will Randolph keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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