Softball Preview: South Callaway Bulldogs vs. New Bloomfield Wildcats
The South Callaway Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the New Bloomfield Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Callaway is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
South Callaway lost 11-5 to Jamestown on Thursday.
Meanwhile, New Bloomfield was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against California by a score of 11-7.
Rylee Ellsworth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a double. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September.
In other batting news, Myah Briggs and Macie Abbott did most of the damage at the plate: Briggs went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Abbott scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, Abbott also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Isabella Talbot, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
South Callaway's loss dropped their record down to 7-22. As for New Bloomfield, their record is now 16-12.
South Callaway came up short against New Bloomfield in their previous meeting back in September, falling 12-8. Can South Callaway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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