Softball Preview: Eminence Eels vs. White River Valley Wolverines
The Eminence Eels will play host again on Friday to welcome the White River Valley Wolverines, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Eminence knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully White River Valley likes a good challenge.
Eminence can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Bethesda Christian with a sharp 11-3 win.
Sophia Saucerman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Saucerman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Saucerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bella Dittemore was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Marriah Hamblen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, White River Valley is still looking for their season's first win. They fell just short of Linton-Stockton by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. One positive for White River Valley, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Eminence's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for White River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Eminence took their win against White River Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-3. Does Eminence have another victory up their sleeve, or will White River Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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