Softball Preview: Weatherford Eagles vs. Elk City Elks
On Thursday Weatherford will have to hit the road after six straight games at home. They will face off against the Elk City Elks at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Weatherford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Poteau onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Maci Thain, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joss Schulz, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Elk City had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 7-1 victory.
Aubrie Pogue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blakely Ball, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ella Sottile, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Weatherford's win bumped their record up to 30-2. As for Elk City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-4 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Weatherford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Elk City 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.
Weatherford beat Elk City 3-0 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weatherford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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