Softball Game Preview: Williamstown Yellowjackets vs. Wahama White Falcons

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2025, 2:06am

Softball Preview: Williamstown Yellowjackets vs. Wahama White Falcons

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Williamstown is 0-10 against Wahama since May of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will take on the White Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Williamstown has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Williamstown came up short against Nitro on Friday, falling 19-4. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gracie Rush was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Myer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Wahama waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 21-4 margin over the Tornadoes. The result was nothing new for the White Falcons, who have now won 13 games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Elissa Hoffman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kalyn Christian, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kate Reynolds was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Wahama kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Wahama's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Williamstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-17.

Williamstown suffered a grim 22-3 defeat to Wahama in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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