Softball Preview: Mount Juliet Golden Bears vs. Gallatin Green Wave
Mount Juliet is 9-1 against Gallatin since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mount Juliet Golden Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Gallatin Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Mount Juliet was able to grind out a solid victory over Wilson Central, taking the game 7-2.
Annalise Mecklenberg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Mecklenberg has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mecklenberg was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Stewart, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Younggren, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Gallatin can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. Everything went their way against Westmoreland as Gallatin made off with a 20-5 win. Gallatin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mount Juliet's record is now 16-12-1. As for Gallatin, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8.
Everything went Mount Juliet's way against Gallatin in their previous meeting on April 9th as Mount Juliet made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Juliet since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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