Softball Preview: Warren Woods-Tower Titans vs. Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans
Warren Woods-Tower has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Warren Woods-Tower knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine games -- so hopefully Sterling Heights Stevenson likes a good challenge.
Warren Woods-Tower is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Clawson (and have done all season long). Warren Woods-Tower beat Clawson on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-0. Give Warren Woods-Tower's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Lily Thompson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Thompson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Atiana Guzman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Kylie Castle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Sterling Heights Stevenson was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Clair. Sterling Heights Stevenson has struggled against St. Clair recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Sterling Heights Stevenson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hope Kilpatrick, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Warren Woods-Tower pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Sterling Heights Stevenson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Warren Woods-Tower has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .548. It's a different story for Sterling Heights Stevenson, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Warren Woods-Tower's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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