Softball Preview: Weiser Wolverines vs. McCall-Donnelly Vandals
Weiser is 8-0 against McCall-Donnelly since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Weiser Wolverines will be playing at home against the McCall-Donnelly Vandals at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Weiser unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 17-13 to Homedale. Weiser has struggled against Homedale recently, as their match on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jessica Waite and Danica Lockett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Waite scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Lockett went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jordan Campbell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, McCall-Donnelly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Parma by a score of 9-8. Even though they lost, McCall-Donnelly's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Ceder Saxton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Makenzie Pedrow was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Weiser's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for McCall-Donnelly, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Weiser has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like McCall-Donnelly struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Weiser took their win against McCall-Donnelly in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. Does Weiser have another victory up their sleeve, or will McCall-Donnelly turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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