Softball Preview: Washington Bulldogs vs. Wheeler Wildcats
The Washington Bulldogs will take on the Wheeler Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Washington lost 24-10 to Drew Charter on Monday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Aaliyah Reynolds was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Nakira Lankford, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Washington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Wheeler fell victim to Kell and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Longhorns, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Wheeler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Washington suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Wheeler in their previous matchup back in August. Will Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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