Softball Game Preview: Deep Run Wildcats vs. Maggie Walker

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2025, 10:22pm

Softball Preview: Deep Run Wildcats vs. Maggie Walker

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Deep Run has gone 8-2 against Maggie Walker recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against Maggie Walker at 5:30 p.m. Deep Run is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

It was a proper cat-fight when Deep Run faced off against Hermitage on Friday. The Wildcats blew past the Panthers 15-1. The contest marked the Wildcats' most dominant win of the season so far.

Ella Pawlewicz

Runs (Career)

04/18/25 vs Hermitage3
03/22/24 @ Freeman2
03/19/24 @ Highland Springs2
04/15/25 @ Atlee1
04/09/25 @ Mechanicsville1

Ella Pawlewicz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Chrapek, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Deep Run was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Freeman hit Maggie Walker with a six-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Maggie Walker came up short against Freeman, falling 13-3. Maggie Walker hasn't had much luck with Freeman recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Maggie Walker saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anu Ramesh, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

Deep Run has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Maggie Walker, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.

Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Deep Run hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Maggie Walker struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Deep Run took their win against Maggie Walker when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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