Softball Preview: Litchfield Dragons vs. Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers
After three games on the road, Litchfield is heading back home. They will take on the Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Litchfield had to settle for a 12-10 defeat against New London-Spicer.
Kelsey Palmer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Palmer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples and three runs.
In other batting news, Kira Kuechle and Camryn IVerson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kuechle went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while IVerson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Culbertson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Glencoe-Silver Lake won against Annandale on Thursday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Glencoe-Silver Lake put the hurt on Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted with a sharp 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Glencoe-Silver Lake, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Litchfield's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Glencoe-Silver Lake, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Litchfield couldn't quite finish off Glencoe-Silver Lake when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will Litchfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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