Softball Preview: Start Spartans vs. Woodward Polar Bears
Start is 5-0 against Woodward since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Start Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Woodward Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. Start is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Start gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Waite as Start made off with a 16-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Start considering their one-run performance the match before.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Ri Hards, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Neuschwanger, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodward had to start their season on the road back in April, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 18-1 to Rogers. The loss leaves Woodward without a win on the season.
Start's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Woodward, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Start's way against Woodward in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Start made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Start since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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