Softball Preview: Watertown Purple Tigers vs. Smith County Owls
Watertown is 9-1 against Smith County since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Watertown Purple Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Smith County Owls at 4:30 p.m. Watertown will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Watertown was able to grind out a solid victory over Monterey, taking the game 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Rachel Cromer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Harlie Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double.
Meanwhile, Smith County stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Jackson County with a sharp 16-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Smith County considering their one-run performance the match before.
Abby Woodard was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Avery Woodard, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Watertown is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Smith County, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Watertown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. However, it's not like Smith County struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Watertown took their win against Smith County when the teams last played on Monday by a conclusive 15-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Watertown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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