Softball Preview: Wells Pirates vs. Brookeland Wildcats
The Wells Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Brookeland Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wells' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Apple Springs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wells.
Gracie Hise was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Hise was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addyson Franklin, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Emily Monday was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brookeland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on High Island with a sharp 26-0 victory on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for Brookeland who now have ten in a row.
Like Wells, Brookeland also got a great game from a two-way player: Laney Shepherd. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shepherd was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Paige Powell and Elisabeth Lundquist did most of the damage at the plate: Powell scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Lundquist went 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Lundquist is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylar Strother, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory got Wells back to even at 3-3. As for Brookeland, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wells hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Brookeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .534. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wells might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Brookeland when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Wells avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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