Softball Preview: East Buchanan Bulldogs vs. Albany Warriors
East Buchanan hasn't had much luck against Albany recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The East Buchanan Bulldogs' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Albany Warriors at 5:00 p.m.
East Buchanan's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Penney on Thursday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, Albany got the win against Maysville on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Makena Moffat was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Albany let Keylee Siddens and Kennedi Epperly loose on the outfield. Siddens scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Epperly went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddix Epperly, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Albany always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 0-23. As for Albany, they pushed their record up to 25-5 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home.
East Buchanan might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Albany in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will East Buchanan 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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