Softball Preview: Roxboro Community Bulldogs vs. J.F. Webb Warriors
The Roxboro Community Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the J.F. Webb Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Roxboro Community is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Last Monday, Roxboro Community was able to grind out a solid win over Oxford Prep, taking the game 5-2.
Karrie Obie was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Godard, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, J.F. Webb was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to South Granville. J.F. Webb's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
J.F. Webb saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Terrie Thornton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Roxboro Community has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for J.F. Webb, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-10.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Roxboro Community has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like J.F. Webb struggles in that department as they've averaged .535. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Roxboro Community's way against J.F. Webb when the teams last played back in March as Roxboro Community made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roxboro Community 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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