Softball Preview: Whitko Wildcats vs. Manchester Squires
The Whitko Wildcats will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Manchester Squires at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Whitko came up short against Oak Hill and fell 7-3. The loss continues a trend for Whitko in their matchups with Oak Hill: they've now lost four in a row.
Isabelle Harman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Manchester never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against New Haven on Saturday. They walked away with a 17-12 win over the Bulldogs.
Molly Schannep looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Sautter was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Izzy Renz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Manchester, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Manchester's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Whitko has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Manchester, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Whitko keep running through batters, or will Manchester buck the trend?
Whitko came up short against Manchester when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Whitko avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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