Softball Preview: McDonough Warhawks vs. Woodland Wolfpack
McDonough hasn't had much luck against Woodland recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The McDonough Warhawks will take on the Woodland Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. McDonough will be strutting in after a win while Woodland will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row dating back to last season, McDonough finally turned things around against Mundy's Mill on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 24-8 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Warhawks needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Elani Vaughan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vaughan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, McDonough got a massive performance out of Kylei Buffington, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sahrenety Brown, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McDonough always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .788. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 46%.
Meanwhile, Woodland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to Jones County.
McDonough's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Woodland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
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