Softball Preview: Boone County Rebels vs. Walton-Verona Bearcats
The Boone County Rebels will be playing at home against the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Boone County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Conner on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Dani Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Mayfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Walton-Verona put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lloyd Memorial a 13-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Walton-Verona as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Boone County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which lines up perfectly with their 5-15 record this season. As for Walton-Verona, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Boone County came up short against Walton-Verona in their previous matchup back in March, falling 10-7. Will Boone County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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