Softball Preview: Warsaw Tigers vs. NorthWood Panthers
Warsaw has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the NorthWood Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Warsaw will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Warsaw is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They suffered a tough 18-12 defeat at the hands of Plymouth on Friday. Warsaw has not had much luck with Plymouth recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Mia Rodriguez and Ayla Hatfield did some serious damage despite the final result: Rodriguez scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Hatfield scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nekiana Hamilton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, Warsaw kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, NorthWood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Wawasee on Friday.
Adriana Beachy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton Sears, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Warsaw's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for NorthWood, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Warsaw has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like NorthWood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Warsaw came up short against NorthWood in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Warsaw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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