Softball Preview: Biggs Wolverines vs. Maxwell Panthers
The Biggs Wolverines will be playing at home against the Maxwell Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Biggs sitting on 20 straight wins and Maxwell on three.
Last Thursday, Biggs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Hamilton.
Gracie Sheppard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Allie Little was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addie Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Maxwell sidestepped CORE Butte for a 5-3 win.
The team relied heavily on Shelby Dunlap, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Biggs' victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Maxwell, their win bumped their record up to 12-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Biggs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Biggs skirted past Maxwell 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Biggs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maxwell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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