Softball Preview: Eastern Wayne Warriors vs. Princeton Bulldogs
Eastern Wayne has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Princeton Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Eastern Wayne can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Goldsboro with a sharp 15-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Eastern Wayne needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Mallory Reed made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Reed has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Reed was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Eastern Wayne got a massive performance out of Natalia Pierce, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kerintun (KK) Kinley, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Princeton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. Their tough 10-2 loss to North Johnston might stick with them for a while. Princeton has not had much luck with North Johnston recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Lilly Holmes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Eastern Wayne now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Princeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Eastern Wayne's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Eastern Wayne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Princeton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eastern Wayne continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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