Softball Preview: Fort Zumwalt East Lions vs. Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs
After two games on the road, Fort Zumwalt East is heading back home. They will host the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Zumwalt East will be strutting in after a win while Fort Zumwalt South will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Fort Zumwalt East needed a bit of extra time to put away North Point. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over the Grizzlies. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Grace McCombs was a standout: she went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Isabella Pierce was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Zumwalt East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 9.5.
Meanwhile, Fort Zumwalt South fell victim to Timberland and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the T-Wolves. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Fort Zumwalt South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Chapman, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Fort Zumwalt East's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Fort Zumwalt South, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Fort Zumwalt South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Zumwalt East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Fort Zumwalt South, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Fort Zumwalt East's hitters?
Everything went Fort Zumwalt East's way against Fort Zumwalt South in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Fort Zumwalt East made off with a 20-3 win. Does Fort Zumwalt East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Zumwalt South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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