Softball Preview: Legacy Charter Eagles vs. Wheaton North Falcons
The Legacy Charter Eagles will take on the Wheaton North Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Legacy Charter came into Monday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Oasis Christian with a sharp 16-1 win on Monday. Legacy Charter's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Stefanie Donahey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Donahey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Donahey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Legacy Charter got a massive performance out of Lindsay Donahey, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mallory Daniels, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wheaton North waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the. The result was nothing new for Wheaton North, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Makayla Hammer and Abby Del Preto did most of the damage at the plate: Hammer went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Del Preto scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hana Stoner, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Legacy Charter's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Wheaton North, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
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