Softball Game Preview: Upperman Bees vs. Gordonsville Tigers

The Upperman Bees will face off against the Gordonsville Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Upperman and White County, and Upperman kept the tradition alive. The Bees came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Gordonsville came tearing into Monday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Buffaloes get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Considering the Tigers have won six games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Callie Dillard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.

In other batting news, Gordonsville let McKenzie Herron and Kali Underwood run wild. Herron scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Underwood scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. What's more, Herron posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Laura Thompson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.

Gordonsville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matches.

Gordonsville pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Upperman, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.

Upperman might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Gordonsville when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Bees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.