Softball Preview: Whitney Young Dolphins vs. Evanston Wildkits
The Whitney Young Dolphins will head out on the road to take on the Evanston Wildkits at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitney Young is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Whitney Young gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Taft a 6-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, everything went Evanston's way against DePaul College Prep on Saturday as Evanston made off with a 10-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Evanston.
Isabelle Anthony spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Delila Liston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Serafina Goodwill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Whitney Young has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season. As for Evanston, their win bumped their record up to 8-15-1.
Everything went Whitney Young's way against Evanston in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Whitney Young made off with a 13-1 victory. Will Whitney Young repeat their success, or does Evanston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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