Softball Preview: Fife Trojans vs. Bonney Lake Panthers
Fife has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bonney Lake Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Fife's win against Franklin Pierce wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Fife came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin Pierce on Monday and snuck past 5-3.
Madi Walls was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Walls was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Walls wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Geving, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Tatum Hoerling was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bonney Lake put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Stadium an 11-0 shutout. Considering Bonney Lake has won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jadyn Johnson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Morgan Berg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Fife back to even at 2-2. As for Bonney Lake, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Fife has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Bonney Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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