Softball Preview: Washington Union Panthers vs. Yosemite Badgers
Washington Union is 10-0 against Yosemite since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Washington Union Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Yosemite Badgers at 4:30 p.m. Washington Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Washington Union will head into Thursday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Thursday after soaring to a 11-run game in their last game. They fell just short of Kerman by a score of 10-8.
Grenelei Finderup was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Andrea Sconiers was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Yosemite had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 15-0 win.
Khloe Owen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Owen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Yosemite got a big performance out of Gracie Proctor, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Washington Union now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Yosemite, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Washington Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Yosemite struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Washington Union skirted past Yosemite 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington Union 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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