Softball Preview: Biggsville West Central Heat vs. Galva Wildcats
Biggsville West Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Galva Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Biggsville West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Biggsville West Central is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Abingdon/Avon (and have done all season long). Biggsville West Central was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Abingdon/Avon on Monday.
Addie Seitz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Seitz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Seitz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Shelby Bowman and Lauren Winters did most of the damage at the plate: Bowman scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Winters scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Miley Stimpson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Galva was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 13-6 loss to Orion might stick with them for a while.
Kaylyn Gale was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Wigant, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Biggsville West Central's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Galva, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Galva's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Biggsville West Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Galva, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Biggsville West Central's hitters?
Biggsville West Central was able to grind out a solid win over Galva in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-4. Will Biggsville West Central repeat their success, or does Galva have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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