Softball Preview: LeFlore Rattlers vs. Elberta Warriors
LeFlore is 0-10 against Elberta since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The LeFlore Rattlers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Elberta Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, LeFlore suffered a rough 18-10 defeat at the hands of UMS-Wright Prep.
Meanwhile, Elberta got themselves on the board against Rain on Monday, but Rain never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over the Red Raiders. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elberta.
Madison Willis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Willis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Bowmar and Gabriela Alanis did most of the damage at the plate: Bowmar scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Alanis went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Vivie Ward was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
LeFlore's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Elberta, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
LeFlore might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Elberta in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will LeFlore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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