Canadian is 0-9 against Childress since March of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Wildcats will host the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Canadian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Canadian's offense. They came up short against River Road on Tuesday, falling 13-0. The match marked the first time this year in which Canadian was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Childress got themselves on the board against Tulia on Tuesday, but Tulia never followed suit. They blew past the Hornets 18-0. Considering the Bobcats have won nine contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ansley Parr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 22 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Journey Prince was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Douglas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Childress kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.6.
Canadian's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Childress, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Canadian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. However, it's not like Childress struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Canadian couldn't quite finish off Childress in their previous matchup back in March and fell 3-1. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
