Softball Preview: Davenport Broncos vs. Lake Region Thunder
The Davenport Broncos will square off against the Lake Region Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Davenport is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They skirted past Bishop Moore 12-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Davenport.
Ashanti Pagan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Pagan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lyric Pittman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julianna Haycraft, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Lake Region made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mulberry on Friday. Lake Region never let Mulberry onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Like Davenport, Lake Region also got a great game from a two-way player: Makenna Meadows. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meadows has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Meadows was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kirsten Aldridge was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Margaret Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Davenport has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Lake Region, their record is now 17-7.
Lake Region's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Davenport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. It's a different story for Lake Region, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Davenport's hitters?
Davenport suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Lake Region when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Davenport avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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