Softball Preview: Winfield Vikings vs. Circle Thunderbirds
After two games on the road, Winfield is heading back home. They will take on the Circle Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, Winfield suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Rose Hill. Winfield has not had much luck with Rose Hill recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Circle's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Mulvane by a score of 5-4.
Whitney Wilbur was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Wilbur was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, Lauren Swilley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Kennedy Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Winfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-7-2. As for Circle, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Winfield beat Circle 5-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Winfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Circle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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