Softball Preview: Maxwell Panthers vs. Biggs Wolverines
The Maxwell Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Biggs Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Maxwell comes in on three and Biggs on 20.
Maxwell will head into Tuesday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by seven) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past CORE Butte 5-3.
The team relied heavily on Shelby Dunlap, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Biggs had just enough and edged Hamilton out 8-7 on Thursday.
Gracie Sheppard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Allie Little was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addie Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Maxwell's victory bumped their record up to 12-7-1. As for Biggs, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maxwell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Biggs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Maxwell couldn't quite finish off Biggs in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Maxwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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