Softball Preview: Biggsville West Central Heat vs. Pittsfield Saukees
Biggsville West Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Pittsfield Saukees at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Biggsville West Central: 1.4, Pittsfield: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Biggsville West Central had just enough and edged ROWVA/Williamsfield out 2-1.
Biggsville West Central's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Meyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield has not done well against Seymour recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Pittsfield narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Seymour 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pittsfield.
Emma Wombles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Rebecca Neupauer was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grace Henry, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Biggsville West Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. As for Pittsfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Biggsville West Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Pittsfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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