Softball Preview: Bigelow Panthers vs. Poyen Indians
The Bigelow Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Poyen Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bigelow is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
On Tuesday, Bigelow had just enough and edged South Side out 7-6.
Julia Bourne spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carley Camp, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Hana Staples was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Poyen stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over Central Arkansas Christian. The victory was familiar territory for Poyen who now have three in a row.
Bigelow has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Poyen, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Bigelow beat Poyen 5-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bigelow since the squad 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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