Softball Preview: Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks vs. Wewahitchka Gators
Port St. Joe has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Wewahitchka Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wewahitchka took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Port St. Joe, who comes in off a win.
Port St. Joe will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Altha on Tuesday. Port St. Joe blew past Altha 12-3. Considering Port St. Joe's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Brooklyn Bishop, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Elli Newman, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Wewahitchka fell victim to Marianna and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. Wewahitchka has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Port St. Joe's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15. As for Wewahitchka, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Port St. Joe might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Wewahitchka in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wewahitchka's Emma Rustin, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Now that Port St. Joe knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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