Softball Preview: Willis Wildkats vs. Oak Ridge War Eagles
Willis is 2-8 against Oak Ridge since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Willis Wildkats will head out on the road to challenge the Oak Ridge War Eagles at 6:15 p.m. Willis is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
If Willis beats Oak Ridge with six runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Willis came out on top against The Woodlands by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday.
Hadley Lebow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Sydney Prihoda was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Amy Roberts was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Oak Ridge gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Caney Creek as Oak Ridge made off with a 10-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Oak Ridge as they're now sitting on five straight.
Willis' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-16. As for Oak Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 30-4.
Willis might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Oak Ridge in their previous matchup back in March. Can Willis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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