Softball Game Preview: Lincoln Charter Eagles vs. Owen Warhorses

The Lincoln Charter Eagles will take on the Owen Warhorses on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lincoln Charter 3.8, Owen 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Lincoln Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Madison, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since March 28th.

Meanwhile, Owen entered their tilt with North Surry on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Greyhounds. That's two games straight that the Warhorses have won by exactly ten runs.

Sophie Neal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Owen got a massive performance out of Mia Roland, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylie Gurecky, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Owen pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.