Softball Preview: Wayne County War Eagles vs. East Central Hornets
After two games on the road, Wayne County is heading back home. They will take on the East Central Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Tuesday, Wayne County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Stone.
Madison Newburn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Newburn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newburn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Annaston Tate was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracie Swindle, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Central was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Vancleave 7-6.
Like Wayne County, East Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Breyona Tanner. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Tanner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Baleigh Tullos was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Kailee Lawson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Wayne County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for East Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Wayne County hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like East Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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