Softball Game Preview: Blissfield Royals vs. Whiteford Bobcats

Blissfield hasn't had much luck against Whiteford recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Royals will square off against the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

On Tuesday, Blissfield made easy work of Onsted and carried off a 15-3 victory. That looming 15-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.

Savannah Stalker

Stolen Base

04/29/25 @ Onsted	2
04/24/25 vs Sand Creek	2
04/22/25 vs Dundee	2
04/15/25 @ Ida	1

Savannah Stalker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Stalker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.

In other batting news, Genesis Elliott was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Busdieker, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Whiteford had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-11 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.

The win made it two in a row for Blissfield and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Whiteford, their record now sits at 8-5.

Blissfield suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Whiteford in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.