Softball Preview: Garrett Railroaders vs. Prairie Heights Panthers
The Garrett Railroaders will head out on the road to face off against the Prairie Heights Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Prairie Heights took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Garrett, who comes in off a win.
Garrett will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Lakewood Park Christian on Tuesday. Garrett was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Lakewood Park Christian.
Ashlee Vanderbosch and Kyana Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Vanderbosch tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Martinez pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Vanderbosch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Vanderbosch scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Martinez went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Garrett got a massive performance out of Sarah Depew, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Atalie Gullett, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Prairie Heights came up short against DeKalb on Tuesday and fell 7-3.
Prairie Heights saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily McCrea, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Garrett's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14. As for Prairie Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Garrett has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Prairie Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Garrett came up short against Prairie Heights when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Thankfully for Garrett, Trinty Pratt (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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