Softball Game Preview: Spokane Owls vs. Verona Wildcats

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2024, 11:45am

Softball Preview: Spokane Owls vs. Verona Wildcats

The Spokane Owls will be playing at home against the Verona Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spokane is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Spokane had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Billings.

Macie Gimlen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Verona scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 26-10 margin over Galena. Verona might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by seven runs or more this season.

America Castillo was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Amelia Freiburger was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing eight bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Spokane's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Verona, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.

Spokane came up short against Verona when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Spokane have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.

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