Softball Game Preview: Sherwood Bowmen vs. Nelson

The Sherwood Bowmen will head out on the road to square off against Nelson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Nelson will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Sherwood extended their winning streak to seven on Tuesday. The Bowmen blew past Forest Grove 8-1.

The team relied heavily on Maisy Schindler, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Daisha Cornwell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, Nelson made easy work of Reynolds on Monday and carried off a 17-4 win. The victory continues a trend for Nelson in their matchups with Reynolds: they've now won eight in a row.

Addison Osterholm was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Caleigh Himebauch also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Sherwood's record is now 17-3. As for Nelson, their record now sits at 11-7.

Nelson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Sherwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Nelson, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Sherwood keep running through batters, or will Nelson buck the trend?

Sherwood was able to grind out a solid win over Nelson in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, winning 8-4. Will the Bowmen repeat their success, or do Nelson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.