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Softball has Busy Weekend as they Try to Stay Perfect

(Dodge City, KS.) -- The Dodge City Community College Softball team has a busy weekend ahead of it. After a very good opening week, starting the season 4-0 they will play 6 games in 3 days. They head to Snyder, Texas for doubleheaders, Friday and Saturday against Western Texas College, then on Sunday head to Borger for a third doubleheader in as many days, taking on Frank Phillips College.

The Series

Vs. Western Texas College
 
  • The Westerners and Conqs have met 7 times since 2015. The Conqs have a 4-3 advantage in the series since that point.
  • Last year they split a doubleheader early in the season. The Conquistadors won game 1 8-6 and were beaten 16-2 in the final game.

Vs. Frank Phillips College
 
  • Last year was the first time these two teams met in recent history.
  • Last year the Conquistadors were able to get a doubleheader sweep, winning the games 19-10, and 13-5.

The Warning Track
 
  • Dodge City Community College has started the season perfect, with a 4-0 record after sweeping Hesston College, and Northern Oklahoma College-Enid.
  • Jessica Espinoza was great on the mound for the Conquistadors. She threw 17.1 innings, allowing just 5 runs for a sterling 2.03 era.
  • The Conqs also had great defensive play behind her, with both Courtney Huff and Haley Bass making great plays in the middle infield.
  • Lexy Perez was a big contributor hitting a grand slam in the comeback win in game 1 against Northern Oklahoma College-Enid. 

Scouting

Western Texas College
 
  • They have started the season out streaky. Currently, they are 5-7.
  • They won their first two, won their next two, lost three straight, won three, and are now on a 2 game losing streak.
  • They are hitting .295 and have 53 runs in their 12 games.
  • This is a team that the Conqs may have to outscore in high scoring games.

Frank Phillips College
 
  • They have started out the season 3-7.
  • They have lost 4 straight games.

Players Mentioned

Jessica Espinoza

#3 Jessica Espinoza

OF/P
5' 1"
Freshman
L/L
Haley Bass

#4 Haley Bass

INF/OF
5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
Courtney Huff

#7 Courtney Huff

INF/OF
5' 3"
Freshman
S/R
Lexy Perez

#23 Lexy Perez

C/INF
5' 2"
Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Jessica Espinoza

#3 Jessica Espinoza

5' 1"
Freshman
L/L
OF/P
Haley Bass

#4 Haley Bass

5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
INF/OF
Courtney Huff

#7 Courtney Huff

5' 3"
Freshman
S/R
INF/OF
Lexy Perez

#23 Lexy Perez

5' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
C/INF