Softball Preview: Southwestern Warriors vs. Rockcastle County Rockets
The Southwestern Warriors will be playing at home against the Rockcastle County Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Southwestern can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on McCreary Central with a sharp 11-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southwestern.
Jordyn McDonald made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). McDonald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Southwestern got a massive performance out of Kylie Dalton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Abigail Whitescarver was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rockcastle County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of Casey County by a score of 9-7.
Ella Bussell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makayla Coffey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Southwestern's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Rockcastle County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-19.
Southwestern beat Rockcastle County 10-6 in their previous matchup back in March. Will Southwestern repeat their success, or does Rockcastle County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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