Softball Preview: Life Waxahachie Mustangs vs. Kennedale Wildcats
Life Waxahachie is 0-3 against Kennedale since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Life Waxahachie Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Kennedale Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Life Waxahachie is is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. Their rough 19-0 defeat to Godley might stick with them for a while.
Jayden Bolton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double.
Meanwhile, Kennedale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-10 walloping at the hands of Alvarado. Even if Kennedale couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Brooklyn Watts made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cadence Verona, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Life Waxahachie's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17-1. As for Kennedale, their loss dropped their record down to 5-20.
Life Waxahachie suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Kennedale in their previous matchup on April 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kennedale's Isabel Martinez, who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Now that Life Waxahachie knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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