Wyoming High School Softball - Wheatland falls to East
April 7, 2023: Wheatland, WY 82201
In Friday's league outing, the visiting East Thunderbirds softball team scored a nice 14-2 win over the Wheatland Bulldogs.
Coming up next, the Thunderbirds battle the Wheatland Bulldogs (Wheatland, WY) in a non-league outing, on Friday, April 7. East will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record. The Bulldogs enter the outing with a 3-5 record after their 21-3 non-league loss to Thunder Basin (Gillette, WY).
The Bulldogs (3-7) will now prepare for their outing against East (Cheyenne, WY). The Thunderbirds enter the non-league outing with a 2-1 record. In their last outing, East was routed by Thunder Basin (Gillette, WY), 15-12, in a non-league outing.
Game Summary
East Thunderbirds Varsity Girls Softball Blows Away Wheatland Varsity Bulldogs by 12 Runs. East asserted their will over Wheatland on their way to an easy 14-2 victory. Wheatland got things moving in the first inning. Mackenzie Lockman grounded out into a double play but still was able to knock in one run. Jaylyn Christensen was credited with the victory for East. The hurler went five innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out nine and walking one. Lockman took the loss for Wheatland. The hurler lasted two innings, allowing six hits and eight runs while striking out two. East hit two home runs on the day. Gracie Oswald went for the long ball in the second inning. Trista Stehwien had a long ball in the first inning. East Thunderbirds had 13 hits in the game. Hollibaugh, Oswald, Lillian Vallejo, Taylor Morgan, and Stehwien all managed multiple hits for East. Hollibaugh went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead East in hits.
