Softball Preview: Circle Thunderbirds vs. McPherson Bullpups
Circle is on a five-game streak of home wins, while McPherson is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Circle Thunderbirds will take on the McPherson Bullpups at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Circle stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. Everything went their way against Augusta as Circle made off with a 14-1 win.
Whitney Wilbur made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Wilbur was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Logan James was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Baker, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, McPherson never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against Buhler by a score of 4-0.
Circle's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for McPherson, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Circle might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from McPherson in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Circle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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