Softball Preview: Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles vs. Shady Spring Tigers
Woodrow Wilson is 0-3 against Shady Spring since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Shady Spring Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Woodrow Wilson was able to grind out a solid win over Princeton, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Woodrow Wilson.
Aubrey Smallwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalia Meade, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kacie Fraley, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Shady Spring had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 7-2.
Annabelle Sturgill was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Woodrow Wilson has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Shady Spring, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Woodrow Wilson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shady Spring struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Woodrow Wilson couldn't quite finish off Shady Spring when the teams last played back in March and fell 5-3. Can Woodrow Wilson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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