Softball Preview: Leesville Road Pride vs. Sanderson Spartans
Leesville Road and Sanderson are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Leesville Road Pride will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Sanderson Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Leesville Road is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
If Leesville Road beats Sanderson with eight runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Leesville Road had just enough and edged Athens Drive out 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Leesville Road.
Kayla Wozniak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Savannah Oberdorf and Avery Goodwin did most of the damage at the plate: Oberdorf went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Goodwin went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Elizabeth Breher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sanderson fell victim to Enloe and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. Sanderson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sanderson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sloane Thorpe, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Leesville Road's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Sanderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Leesville Road has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sanderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Leesville Road couldn't quite finish off Sanderson in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Leesville Road 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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