Softball Preview: Checotah Wildcats vs. Eufaula Ironheads
Checotah has gone 8-2 against Eufaula recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Checotah Wildcats will welcome the Eufaula Ironheads at 4:00 p.m. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Checotah: 3.6, Eufaula: 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Checotah gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past McAlester 5-4.
Hailey Prince made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Prince wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aurora Madewell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Checotah didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted in their last 14 matchups.
Meanwhile, Eufaula waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering the Ironheads have won 18 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Checotah pushed their record up to 23-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Eufaula, their win bumped their record up to 25-2.
Checotah might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Eufaula in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Will Checotah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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