Softball Game Preview: Wolfson Wolfpack vs. Parker Braves

The Wolfson Wolfpack will welcome the Parker Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Parker will be up against a hot Wolfson team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went the Wolfpack's way against Andrew Jackson on Tuesday as they made off with a 25-15 win. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolfpack, who until this matchup were averaging 3.55 runs allowed.

Sarah Wisniewski

Hits (Career)

04/01/25 @ Andrew Jackson	4
03/31/25 @ Eagle's View	3
03/06/25 vs Ribault	2
03/05/25 vs Mandarin	2
03/03/25 vs Eagle's View	2

Sarah Wisniewski was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Hetrick, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5.

Wisniewski wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Wolfson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Parker came up short against Raines on Thursday, falling 23-11. The Braves have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Aniyah Cherry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Hannah Goforth also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Wolfson pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.8 runs over those games. As for Parker, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wolfson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Parker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Wolfson took their victory against Parker in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 24-1 score. Do the Wolfpack have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.