Softball Preview: Thompson Valley Eagles vs. Wellington Eagles
The Thompson Valley Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Wellington Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Thompson Valley lost 15-3 to Northridge on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Wellington entered their tilt with Timnath on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Cubs. Considering the Eagles have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Morgan made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charley Somday, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kiley Newberry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Thompson Valley's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Wellington, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Thompson Valley came up short against Wellington in their previous matchup back in September, falling 6-1. Will Thompson Valley 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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