The Bonham Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Wills Point Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bonham stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Pottsboro. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bonham considering their two-run performance the game before.
Reyleigh Shockley made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Shockley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Shockley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alayna Laisy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Katy Harrison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though Wills Point couldn't quite topple Mabank on Friday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 13-point loss they took when the two last played. Everything went Wills Point's way against Mabank as Wills Point made off with a 9-2 win.
Loryn Witherspoon spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jesse Burleson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Bonham is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6-3 record this season. As for Wills Point, their record is now 9-16-1.
Wills Point's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bonham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Wills Point, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Bonham's hitters?
Bonham was able to grind out a solid victory over Wills Point when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bonham since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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