Softball Preview: Winton Woods Warriors vs. Little Miami Panthers
Winton Woods is 0-6 against Little Miami since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Winton Woods Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Little Miami Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
Winton Woods is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 17-4 defeat at the hands of Walnut Hills. One positive for Winton Woods, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Little Miami can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Loveland.
Kaitlynn Thieme spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylie Noell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Ashleigh Meece was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Winton Woods' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Little Miami, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Winton Woods might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Little Miami when the teams last played on April 5th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thieme, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Now that Winton Woods knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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