Softball Preview: Waubonsie Valley Warriors vs. Metea Valley Mustangs
The Waubonsie Valley Warriors will be playing at home against the Metea Valley Mustangs at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Waubonsie Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Waubonsie Valley came up short against Naperville Central and fell 10-5. Waubonsie Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hannah Laub made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Metea Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over DeKalb. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Metea Valley considering their two-run performance the game before.
Charlie Benesh spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Valha, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Sydney Eakin was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Waubonsie Valley's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Metea Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Metea Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Waubonsie Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Metea Valley, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Waubonsie Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Metea Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Waubonsie Valley suffered a grim 19-7 defeat to Metea Valley in their previous matchup last Monday. Will Waubonsie Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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