Softball Game Preview: Wakeland Wolverines vs. Highland Park Scots

Wolverines

Runs

04/04/25 vs Newman Smith	12
04/01/25 @ The Colony	17
03/29/25 vs Reedy	4
03/26/25 @ Turner	12
03/19/25 vs Lone Star	7
+ 16 more games

The Wakeland Wolverines will head out to take on the Highland Park Scots at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.

Wakeland's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Newman Smith. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Kayla Courcy made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Wakeland got a massive performance out of Claire Schreiner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Mia Sanchez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.

Wakeland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newman Smith only posted an OBP of .071.

Meanwhile, Highland Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Turner.

Wakeland's record now sits at 17-4. As for Highland Park, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.

Wakeland took their win against Highland Park in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 13-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.