Softball Preview: Westwood Wildcats vs. Crisp Academy Wildcats
Westwood hasn't had much luck against Crisp Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Westwood Wildcats will host the Crisp Academy Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Westwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Westwood's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Southwest Georgia Academy on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Warriors. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, everything went Crisp Academy's way against Fullington Academy on Wednesday as Crisp Academy made off with a 15-3 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Laura Evans made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, she also racked up a strikeout, the fewestshe's had since back in August.
In other batting news, Mary Margaret Gibbs was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Riley Stillwell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Crisp Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 44.2%.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Crisp Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Westwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Crisp Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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