Softball Preview: Lowell Devils vs. Elkton Elks
The Lowell Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Elkton Elks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lowell's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
If Lowell beats Elkton with 14 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Lowell skirted past Umpqua Valley Christian 14-13.
The team relied heavily on Brooke Davis, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Able, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Elkton lost 8-1 to North Douglas on Tuesday. Elkton has struggled against North Douglas recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Lowell is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Elkton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Lowell skirted past Elkton 4-3 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lowell 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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