Softball Preview: Williamsville East Flames vs. Starpoint Spartans
Williamsville East has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. They will challenge the Starpoint Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Williamsville East will be strutting in after a win while Starpoint will be coming in after a loss.
Last Wednesday, Williamsville East beat Amherst Central 14-11.
The team relied heavily on Phoebe O'Connell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emily Wendt was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Starpoint fell victim to West Seneca West and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Starpoint's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Williamsville East now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Starpoint, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Williamsville East came out on top in a nail-biter against Starpoint when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williamsville East since the squad 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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