Softball Preview: Woodlawn Cardinals vs. Grayville Bison
After six games on the road, Woodlawn is heading back home. They will take on the Grayville Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodlawn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
If Woodlawn beats Grayville with 13 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Woodlawn put the hurt on Grayville with a sharp 13-1 victory on Saturday. That's two games straight that Woodlawn has won by exactly 12 runs.
Alli Downes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Downes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Downes was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Pryor and Kennedi Odum did most of the damage at the plate: Pryor went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Odum scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zaylee Kirkpatrick, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Woodlawn's win bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Grayville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Woodlawn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grayville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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