Softball Preview: Pittsfield Saukees vs. Barry Western Wildcats
Pittsfield and Barry Western are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Pittsfield Saukees will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Barry Western Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Pittsfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Pittsfield took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Liberty 9-8.
The team relied heavily on Rebecca Neupauer, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Henry, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Barry Western came up short against Seymour on Wednesday and fell 4-1.
Pittsfield is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Barry Western, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Pittsfield took their win against Barry Western in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 12-3. Will Pittsfield repeat their success, or does Barry Western have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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