Softball Preview: Calhoun Warriors vs. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars
Calhoun has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Calhoun is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Seymour (and have done all season long). Calhoun put the hurt on Seymour with a sharp 14-2 victory on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what Calhoun needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Anabel Eilerman and Audrey Gilman were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Eilerman pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Meanwhile, Gilman struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Eilerman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Eilerman scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Gilman went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lacy Pohlman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Grace Ballard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] earned a 10-6 win over North Greene on Thursday.
Calhoun's victory bumped their record up to 20-3-1. As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Calhoun took their victory against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] in their previous matchup on April 8th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calhoun since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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