Softball Game Preview: Skyline Grizzlies vs. Shelley Russets

By Team Reports Apr 4, 2024, 2:48am

Softball Preview: Skyline Grizzlies vs. Shelley Russets

Skyline is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Shelley a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Skyline Grizzlies will take on the Shelley Russets at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.

Skyline pushed their score all the way to 16 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Shelley by a score of 17-16. One positive for Skyline, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Skyline got a massive performance out of Ellie Whitworth, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Whitworth is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Addison Sanders, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.

Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Shelley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.

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