Softball Preview: Wilder Wildcats vs. Notus Pirates
The Wilder Wildcats will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Notus Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, Wilder suffered a tough 19-9 defeat at the hands of Idaho City.
G. Perez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. S. Longest was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Notus was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 25-14 defeat to Idaho City might stick with them for a while.
Victoria Zamora was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylyn Jensen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Wilder now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Notus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wilder has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .576. However, it's not like Notus struggles in that department as they've averaged .540. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilder took their win against Notus when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 17-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilder 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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