Softball Game Preview: Biggs Wolverines vs. Williams Yellowjackets

By Team Reports Mar 23, 2024, 8:08pm

Preview: Biggs Wolverines vs. Williams Yellowjackets

Biggs is 10-0 against Williams since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Biggs Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Williams Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Biggs is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 14 games.

Biggs can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Princeton with a sharp 13-1 victory.

Gracie Sheppard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Sheppard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Sheppard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kloe Seipert, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addie Scott, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Williams' offense. They suffered a tough 25-0 defeat at the hands of Paradise on Thursday. Williams has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Biggs' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.7 runs. As for Williams, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Biggs took their victory against Williams in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Biggs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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