Softball Preview: Wylie East Raiders vs. Rowlett Eagles
The Wylie East Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Rowlett Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Wylie East beats Rowlett with 22 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Wylie East's pitcher stepped up to hand Lakeview Centennial a 22-0 shutout on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Wylie East has won by exactly 22 runs.
Kinley Kovar looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isabella Flores was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lauren Hall, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rowlett got the win against Lakeview Centennial on Friday by a conclusive 15-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rowlett.
Baylee Grant made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Grant was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Peyton LupPlace was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Jordynn Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wylie East is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-15-1 record this season. As for Rowlett, they pushed their record up to 15-15-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wylie East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Rowlett struggles in that department as they've averaged .522. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wylie East came up short against Rowlett in their previous matchup back in March, falling 4-1. Can Wylie East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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