Softball Game Preview: Ferris Yellowjackets vs. Life Waxahachie Mustangs

By Team Reports Mar 2, 2025, 1:21am

Softball Preview: Ferris Yellowjackets vs. Life Waxahachie Mustangs

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Ferris is a perfect 4-0 against Life Waxahachie since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Ferris Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Life Waxahachie Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Ferris is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.

Ferris picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They blew past Lamar 14-3.

Landri Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Davis was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madeline Welling, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Valorie Carrillo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Ferris always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They are undefeated (4-0) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Life Waxahachie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 12-1 to Jarrell.

Life Waxahachie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samirah Folarin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Nevaeh Esparza also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Ferris' record is now 6-7-2. As for Life Waxahachie, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

Ferris' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Ferris has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Life Waxahachie, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ferris continue to outrun the ball?

Everything went Ferris' way against Life Waxahachie in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Ferris made off with an 11-0 victory. Does Ferris have another victory up their sleeve, or will Life Waxahachie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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