Softball Preview: Simeon Wolverines vs. Jones Eagles
The Simeon Wolverines will be playing at home against the Jones Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Jones took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Simeon, who comes in off a win.
Simeon is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on EPIC Academy with a sharp 31-5 victory on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Simeon.
Mia Holcombe was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, nine stolen bases, and 12 RBI. She hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for three straight games. Ariyah Black was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with nine stolen bases, ten RBI, and four runs.
Meanwhile, Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-6 to Hancock.
Jamilette Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isabella Diaz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Simeon's win bumped their record up to 2-3-1. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Simeon suffered a grim 19-8 defeat to Jones in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones' Alisha Verma, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Now that Simeon knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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