Softball Preview: Godwin Eagles vs. Freeman Mavericks
Godwin is 10-0 against Freeman since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Godwin Eagles will be playing at home against the Freeman Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Godwin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Godwin earned a 5-1 win over Deep Run. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Godwin.
Katelyn Hubley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anna Grace (AG) Howe was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Helena Deitz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Freeman fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Prince George on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Royals by a score of 15-14. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (13), Freeman still had to take the loss.
Kayleigh Perks led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Perks, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Godwin's victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Freeman, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Freeman's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Godwin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Freeman, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Godwin keep running through batters, or will Freeman buck the trend?
Godwin took their win against Freeman in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 29-0. Will Godwin repeat their success, or does Freeman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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