Softball Preview: Rockwall Yellowjackets vs. Wylie Pirates
Rockwall is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while Wylie is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rockwall Yellowjackets will take on the Wylie Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Rockwall has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Rockwall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wylie and snuck past 6-4.
Ainsley Pemberton spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rachel Lawyer was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Wallace, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rockwall has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-7-1 record this season. As for Wylie, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 29-8-1.
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