Softball Preview: Cairo Syrupmakers vs. Worth County Rams
The Cairo Syrupmakers will face off against the Worth County Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cairo's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Monroe. The result was nothing new for the Syrupmakers, who have now won seven contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Worth County had just enough and edged Bainbridge out 7-5 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Molly Williford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Millie Kate Wilson was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayelee Mathews, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Worth County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Cairo is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Worth County, their record now sits at 7-8.
Cairo couldn't quite finish off Worth County in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 and fell 16-14. Can Cairo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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