Softball Preview: West Washington Senators vs. Shoals Jug Rox
West Washington is 4-0 against Shoals since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Washington Senators will head out on the road to square off against the Shoals Jug Rox at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Washington has 13 straight wins, Shoals has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, West Washington beat Eastern 4-1.
Elliot Nance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Meredith Deaton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Shoals lost 21-2 to Washington on Monday.
Shoals saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kensie Perry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
West Washington's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Shoals, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Shoals' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. West Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Shoals, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6. Will West Washington keep running through batters, or will Shoals buck the trend?
West Washington took their win against Shoals in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Washington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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