Softball Recap: Weiser Wolverines vs. Fruitland Grizzlies
Weiser can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Fruitland Grizzlies with a sharp 13-7 win. The victory was familiar territory for Weiser who now have four in a row.
Danica Lockett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Lockett was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Shirts, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Trista Buescher, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Weiser is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Fruitland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-13.
Weiser will head out on the road to square off against Homedale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Weiser knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Homedale likes a good challenge. Fruitland will take on Nampa Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Nampa Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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