Softball Preview: Wray/Yuma Eagles vs. Lamar Thunder
The Wray/Yuma Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Lamar Thunder at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Wray/Yuma made easy work of Platte Valley and carried off a 17-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Ellie Oestman made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Oestman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wray/Yuma got a massive performance out of Emree Lenz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. Grace Jones also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Lamar got the win against Fort Lupton on Saturday by a conclusive 12-3.
Like Wray/Yuma, Lamar also got a great game from a two-way player: Carlin Weber. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Weber was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Annabelle Morales was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Khloe Fernandez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The win got Wray/Yuma back to even at 2-2. As for Lamar, their record now sits at 4-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wray/Yuma has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wray/Yuma suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Lamar in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Wray/Yuma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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