Softball Preview: O'Brien RVT Condors vs. Wilcox RVT Wildcats
The O'Brien RVT Condors will head out on the road to take on the Wilcox RVT Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
O'Brien RVT is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Platt RVT on Saturday. They lost 22-1 to the Panthers. It was the first time this season that O'Brien RVT let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Wilcox RVT put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Whitney RVT 29-0. The victory was familiar territory for Wilcox RVT who now have six in a row.
Chloe Enger was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Enger has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Enger was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Wilcox RVT got a massive performance out of Eliza Gawel, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashley Stimpson, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
O'Brien RVT's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Wilcox RVT, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
O'Brien RVT beat Wilcox RVT 9-5 in their previous meeting on April 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Brien RVT since the team 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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