Softball Preview: Lewisburg Patriots vs. Tupelo Golden Wave
After three games on the road, Lewisburg is heading back home. They will take on the Tupelo Golden Wave at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lewisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Lewisburg is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Oxford (and have done all season long). Lewisburg was the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over Oxford on Friday.
Leah Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Walker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kara Walker, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Leona Klaire Stokes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tupelo fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Saltillo on Friday. Tupelo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lewisburg is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Tupelo, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Lewisburg took their win against Tupelo in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Lewisburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tupelo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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