Softball Preview: Elk City Elks vs. Weatherford Eagles
Elk City is 1-9 against Weatherford since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elk City Elks will be staying on the road to face off against the Weatherford Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elk City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over North Rock Creek.
Aubrie Pogue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blakely Ball, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Sottile, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Weatherford never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Poteau as Weatherford made off with a 10-0 victory.
Maci Thain was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joss Schulz, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Elk City has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 31-4 record this season. As for Weatherford, their win bumped their record up to 30-2.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Elk City has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Weatherford struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elk City came up short against Weatherford in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-0. Can Elk City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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