Softball Preview: Eaton Reds vs. Weld Central Rebels
Eaton has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Weld Central Rebels at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Eaton's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Platte Valley. The Reds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by eight runs or more this season.
Kenzie Braddy looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Sophie Morgan and Emma Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Morgan went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Anderson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Bowden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eaton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Weld Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 13-10 victory over the Vikings.
Jennisa Hale and Jadeyn Sifuentes did most of the damage at the plate: Hale went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Sifuentes went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Landers, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Eaton's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Weld Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eaton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Weld Central struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eaton took their win against Weld Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Eaton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weld Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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