Softball Preview: Selinsgrove Seals vs. Greenwood Wildcats
The Selinsgrove Seals will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Greenwood Wildcats at 12:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Selinsgrove will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Danville, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Selinsgrove had just enough and edged Danville out 5-4.
Katie Varner looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alison Beddall, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Shay, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Greenwood had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy on Friday as Greenwood made off with a 22-1 win. Greenwood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Selinsgrove's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10. As for Greenwood, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Selinsgrove took their victory against Greenwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. Does Selinsgrove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greenwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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