Softball Preview: Goshen RedHawks vs. Warsaw Tigers
The Goshen RedHawks will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Warsaw Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Warsaw took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Goshen, who comes in off a win.
Goshen will bounce into Friday's game after beating Northridge, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Goshen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Northridge on Wednesday.
Emily Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jennalee Roll, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryen Yoder, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Warsaw was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 14-2 to Wawasee. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Warsaw couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kali Ousley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Goshen's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Warsaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps