Softball Preview: South Beloit Sobos vs. Lena-Winslow Panthers
South Beloit is 0-3 against Lena-Winslow since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The South Beloit Sobos will head out on the road to face off against the Lena-Winslow Panthers at 4:30 p.m. South Beloit is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
South Beloit is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Christian Liberty (and have done all season long). South Beloit put the hurt on Christian Liberty with a sharp 18-0 win on Saturday.
Whitney Schnack made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Schnack has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Schnack was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zorah Martin was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jasmine Fago was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Lena-Winslow sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Pearl City on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lena-Winslow.
Like South Beloit, Lena-Winslow also got a great game from a two-way player: Madeline Chiles. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Chiles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rachael Setterstrom was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eden Dietz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
South Beloit's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Lena-Winslow, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Lena-Winslow's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: South Beloit has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Lena-Winslow, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given South Beloit's sizable advantage in that area, Lena-Winslow will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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