Softball Preview: Verona Wildcats vs. Spokane Owls
The Verona Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Spokane Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spokane took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Verona, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Verona finally turned things around against Galena on Tuesday. Verona put the hurt on Galena with a sharp 26-10 win. Verona's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
America Castillo was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Amelia Freiburger was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing eight bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Spokane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Billings by a score of 4-3.
Macie Gimlen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Verona's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Spokane, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.
Verona beat Spokane 9-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verona since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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