Softball Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. West Rowan Falcons
Robinson is 1-6 against West Rowan since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Robinson Bulldogs will be playing at home against the West Rowan Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Robinson will head into Thursday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 17) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Salisbury 4-2.
Robinson's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Savanah Cloke, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Rowan put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Concord with a sharp 20-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for West Rowan who now have six in a row.
Arabelle Shulenburger made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shulenburger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shulenburger was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Clarke was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. EA Nance was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Robinson's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for West Rowan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Robinson came up short against West Rowan in their previous meeting back in March, falling 13-10. Will Robinson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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