Softball Preview: Wills Point Tigers vs. Bonham Warriors
The Wills Point Tigers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Bonham Warriors at 6:00 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
While Wills Point has not struggled against Mabank recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Wills Point blew past Mabank 9-2. The win was just what Wills Point needed coming off of a 22-5 defeat in their prior game.
Loryn Witherspoon spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jesse Burleson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Chloe Wilson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bonham gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Pottsboro as Bonham made off with a 14-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Bonham as they're now sitting on three straight.
Reyleigh Shockley made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Shockley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Shockley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayna Laisy, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Katy Harrison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Wills Point's win bumped their record up to 9-16-1. As for Bonham, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6-3 record this season.
Wills Point came up short against Bonham in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Wills Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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