Shepherd and Tarkington are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Shepherd Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Tarkington Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shepherd scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Crockett 22-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Shepherd with their most commanding win of the season.
Jayci Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Rylei N was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Rayen Alley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tarkington waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Bulldogs.
Shepherd is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. As for Tarkington, their win bumped their record up to 13-10-1.
Shepherd beat Tarkington 10-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shepherd 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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