The Crockett Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Hull-Daisetta Bobcats at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crockett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Crockett fell victim to Woodville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Crockett saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Akeelah Whitting, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Charlyne Spanihel also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Hull-Daisetta and Spurger meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Everything went Hull-Daisetta's way against Spurger as Hull-Daisetta made off with a 7-0 victory. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Scarlett Breaux was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lanee Moseley, who scored three runs and stole Six bases. while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Haylee Reed, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one double.
Crockett's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Hull-Daisetta, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crockett has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Hull-Daisetta struggles in that department as they've averaged .541. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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