Softball Preview: Woodward Academy War Eagles vs. Chamblee Bulldogs
The Woodward Academy War Eagles will take on the Chamblee Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Woodward Academy made easy work of Tri-Cities and carried off a 15-1 win. The War Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Chamblee came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-3.
Elena Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Kate Sarago was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-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 dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Hannah Sullivan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Woodward Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Chamblee, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Woodward Academy might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Chamblee when the teams last played back in August. Can Woodward Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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