Softball Game Preview: Jamestown Hits the Road

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 7:08am

Softball Preview: Jamestown Eagles vs. Warhill Lions

Jamestown is 0-10 against Warhill since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Jamestown Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Warhill Lions at 4:30 p.m. Jamestown will be strutting in after a win while Warhill will be coming in after a loss.

Jamestown headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Lafayette let them put that streak behind them. Jamestown blew past Lafayette 25-15. Jamestown's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Danielle Vasco was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zoe Mayes, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.

Warhill lost 10-3 to Poquoson on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for Warhill in their matchups with Poquoson: they've now lost three in a row.

Payton Auerbach was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Even though they lost, Warhill was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poquoson didn't hit any.

Jamestown's victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13. As for Warhill, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.

Jamestown suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Warhill when the teams last played back in March. Can Jamestown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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