Softball Game Preview: West Davidson Dragons vs. Thomasville Bulldogs

West Davidson is a perfect 10-0 against Thomasville since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Dragons will challenge the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. West Davidson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.

On Tuesday, West Davidson got the win against Salisbury by a conclusive 16-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dragons.

Mahala Darnell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Darnell was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.

Abigail Leonard

Stolen Base (Career)

04/08/25 vs Salisbury	3
03/21/25 @ Lexington	2
04/23/24 @ South Davidson	2
03/26/24 @ North Rowan	2
03/25/24 vs Union Grove Christian	2

In other batting news, West Davidson got a massive performance out of Abigail Leonard, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Leonard a new career-high. Gracie Michael was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.

West Davidson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Thomasville was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 18-2 to Salisbury. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

West Davidson's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Thomasville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.

Everything went West Davidson's way against Thomasville in their previous matchup back in March, as West Davidson made off with a 19-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.