Softball Recap: Wetumpka Indians vs. Pelham Panthers
Wetumpka waltzed into their matchup in their second game on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Pelham Panthers onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wetumpka also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2022.
Ella Watson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Watson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Watson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Watson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Farmer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wetumpka pushed their record up to 34-4 with that victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Pelham, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
Wetumpka will be playing at home against Benjamin Russell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pelham, they will head out on the road to challenge Gardendale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pelham: 4, Gardendale: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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