Softball Preview: Decatur Bulldogs vs. Woodward Academy War Eagles
The Decatur Bulldogs will square off against the Woodward Academy War Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Decatur's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Lakeside on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 1-0. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Woodward Academy got the win against Shiloh on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-2. Considering the War Eagles have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maya Aspes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Claire Cavanaugh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodward Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Decatur's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Woodward Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6.
Decatur came up short against Woodward Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 8-3. Can Decatur avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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