Softball Preview: Whiteoak Wildcats vs. Fairfield Lions
The Whiteoak Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Fairfield Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Whiteoak is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Wednesday, Whiteoak suffered a tough 18-8 loss at the hands of Peebles.
Jaylie Parr made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Hamm, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Fairfield entered their tilt with Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Blue Jays with a sharp 26-5 win on Tuesday. Fairfield might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Caitlyn Quickle made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Quickle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Quickle was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Carly Sanders was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jobey Hattan, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Whiteoak's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Fairfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whiteoak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whiteoak came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whiteoak 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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