Softball Preview: Maggie Walker vs. Hermitage Panthers
Maggie Walker will head out on the road to face off against the Hermitage Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maggie Walker is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Maggie Walker came up short against J.R. Tucker and fell 8-5. Maggie Walker has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anu Ramesh and Alyssa Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ramesh scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Jones went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base. Jones has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Ashley Simmons was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Hermitage scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 22-7 walloping at the hands of Freeman. Hermitage has struggled against Freeman recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Maggie Walker's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Hermitage, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3-2.
Maggie Walker was able to grind out a solid win over Hermitage in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maggie Walker since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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