Softball Preview: Tri-Cities Bulldogs vs. Woodward Academy War Eagles
Tri-Cities hasn't had much luck against Woodward Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tri-Cities Bulldogs will take on the Woodward Academy War Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Tri-Cities is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to Lakeside.
Woodward Academy never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Dunwoody last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the War Eagles, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Cymone Woodfaulk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Cavanaugh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Sadie Welch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Woodward Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tri-Cities' loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Woodward Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Tri-Cities might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Woodward Academy when the teams last played back in August. Can Tri-Cities avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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