Softball Game Preview: Washington Plays at Home

By Team Reports Aug 31, 2024, 2:53am

Softball Preview: Washington Bulldogs vs. Coretta Scott King YWLA Soaring Eagle

Suggested Video

Washington has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Coretta Scott King YWLA Soaring Eagle at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Washington is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against New Manchester on Monday. They came up short against the Jaguar, falling 17-1.

Meanwhile, Coretta Scott King YWLA lost 26-8 to Therrell on Tuesday.

Ariyanna Stone was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. She 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Cavonna Foreste, who scored a run while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.

Even though they lost, Coretta Scott King YWLA always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Therrell only posted an OBP of .536.

Washington dropped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Coretta Scott King YWLA, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Washington might still be hurting after the 25-8 loss they got from Coretta Scott King YWLA in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps