Softball Preview: Falkner Eagles vs. Ashland Blue Devils
The Falkner Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Ashland Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Falkner will be strutting in after a win while Ashland will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Falkner gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past Thrasher 13-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Falkner needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Taylor Garner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Garner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Mauney, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caylee Washington, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ashland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 19-0 defeat to Jumpertown might stick with them for a while.
The win got Falkner back to even at 9-9. As for Ashland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Ashland's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Falkner hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for Ashland, though, as they've only averaged .141. Will they be able to contain Falkner's hitters?
Everything went Falkner's way against Ashland when the teams last played last Thursday as Falkner made off with a 23-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Falkner 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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