Softball Preview: Willis Wildkats vs. Conroe Tigers
The Willis Wildkats will head out on the road to square off against the Conroe Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Willis has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three, while Conroe will come in with five straight victories.
While Willis couldn't quite beat New Caney on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt on Friday. Willis fell just short of New Caney by a score of 7-5.
Kynlei Chapman put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Chapman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chapman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rylee Gage was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Conroe scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Caney Creek. Conroe might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Willis' loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Conroe, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-9.
Willis might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Conroe in their previous meeting back in February. Can Willis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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