Softball Preview: Graford Rabbits vs. Windthorst Trojans
Graford is 0-5 against Windthorst since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Graford Rabbits will be playing at home against the Windthorst Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Graford had just enough and edged Archer City out 10-9. That's two games straight that Graford has won by just one run.
Lilly Ruddy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ruddy was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Graford got a massive performance out of Makayla Higgins, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Krimsyn Apilando, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Windthorst got the win against Olney on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-2.
Windthorst got a massive performance out of Chloe Schroeder, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Karissa Fillingim was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Graford pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Windthorst, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12-1 record this season.
Graford suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Windthorst in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Graford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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