Softball Game Preview: Big Foot Chiefs vs. Whitewater Whippets

By Team Reports Apr 12, 2024, 8:33am

Softball Preview: Big Foot Chiefs vs. Whitewater Whippets

The Big Foot Chiefs will head out on the road to square off against the Whitewater Whippets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Saturday, Big Foot sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Clinton.

Holly Kynell spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Big Foot's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mylee Walter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Whitewater entered their tilt with Delavan-Darien with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 21-3 margin over the Comets. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Whitewater this season.

Big Foot now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Whitewater, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Everything went Big Foot's way against Whitewater when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Big Foot made off with an 11-1 win. Will Big Foot repeat their success, or does Whitewater have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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