Softball Preview: Wolcott RVT Wildcats vs. Bassick Lions
Wolcott RVT is 6-0 against Bassick since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Wolcott RVT Wildcats will be playing at home against the Bassick Lions at 3:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wolcott RVT has four straight wins, Bassick has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Wolcott RVT needed a bit of extra time to put away Kaynor Tech. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 11-10.
Emma Archer spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shaylyn Gilbar, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Lilian Walker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bassick lost 19-7 to Career Magnet last Monday.
Wolcott RVT's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Bassick, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Wolcott RVT's way against Bassick when the teams last played back in April as Wolcott RVT made off with a 23-1 victory. Does Wolcott RVT have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bassick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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