Softball Preview: Douglas County West Falcon vs. Duchesne/Roncalli
Douglas County West hasn't had much luck against Duchesne/Roncalli recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Douglas County West Falcon will host Duchesne/Roncalli at 5:00 p.m. Douglas County West will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Douglas County West's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Saturday, when they got past Wayne's usually-dominant pitching crew. Douglas County West walked away with a 10-7 win over Wayne.
Mae Mae Zach was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Zach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Duchesne/Roncalli fell victim to Elkhorn North and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against Elkhorn North, falling 10-0. Duchesne/Roncalli's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Douglas County West has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Duchesne/Roncalli, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Duchesne/Roncalli's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Douglas County West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Duchesne/Roncalli, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9. Will Douglas County West keep running through batters, or will Duchesne/Roncalli buck the trend?
Douglas County West suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Duchesne/Roncalli in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Douglas County West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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