Softball Preview: Pendleton Bulldogs vs. Walhalla Razorbacks
After two games on the road, Pendleton is heading back home. They will take on the Walhalla Razorbacks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pendleton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
The matchup between Pendleton and Daniel on Friday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. Pendleton came out on top in a nail-biter against Daniel and snuck past 15-13. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Laney Jennings made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over 13 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off 14 hits. Jennings has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Wilson, who went 4-for-7 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Bryant, who scored two runs while going 3-for-7.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Walhalla's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of West-Oak last Friday. Walhalla has struggled against West-Oak recently, as their matchup last Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pendleton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season. As for Walhalla, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Pendleton took their victory against Walhalla in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-1. Does Pendleton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walhalla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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