Softball Preview: Seneca Indians vs. Nevada Tigers
Seneca is 0-10 against Nevada since September of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Seneca Indians will be staying on the road to face off against the Nevada Tigers at 11:00 a.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Seneca is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since October 12, 2023 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Logan-Rogersville. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Callie Rhoades made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Stelts, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had in her last six matches. Kahli Fields was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nevada came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Houn Dawgs a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Seneca's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-24. As for Nevada, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
Seneca suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Nevada in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can Seneca avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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