Softball Preview: West Central Trojans vs. Pioneer Panthers
West Central has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pioneer Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went West Central's way against South Newton as West Central made off with a 16-1 win.
Jalie Glasford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Glasford was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kailee Bishop was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Annika Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pioneer got the win against North White on Monday by a conclusive 11-1.
Ava Beasy was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Attinger, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
West Central's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Pioneer, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Central took their victory against Pioneer in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Will West Central repeat their success, or does Pioneer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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