Softball Preview: South Walton Seahawks vs. Wakulla War Eagles
The South Walton Seahawks are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Wakulla War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
South Walton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Rickards onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. South Walton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ella Troutt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Troutt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Troutt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, Ava Rintala was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kayden Eckman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wakulla came tearing into Thursday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Bulldogs. Wakulla might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
The victory got South Walton back to even at 9-9. As for Wakulla, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3.
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