Softball Preview: Western Tech & Environmental Science Wolverines vs. Kenwood Bluebirds
The Western Tech & Environmental Science Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Kenwood Bluebirds at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Tech & Environmental Science is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Western Tech & Environmental Science stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over Patapsco.
Isabella Alban made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Alban was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Webb, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Juliahna Thomas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kenwood has not done well against Lansdowne recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Kenwood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-16 victory over Lansdowne. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kenwood.
Western Tech & Environmental Science's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Kenwood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Western Tech & Environmental Science took their win against Kenwood in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 14-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Western Tech & Environmental Science 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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