Softball Preview: West Liberty-Salem Tigers vs. Cedarville Indians
After three games on the road, West Liberty-Salem is heading back home. They will take on the Cedarville Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West Liberty-Salem will be strutting in after a victory while Cedarville will be coming in after a loss.
West Liberty-Salem is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Catholic Central on Friday as West Liberty-Salem made off with a 17-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded West Liberty-Salem with their most commanding win of the season.
Kennedy Wallace made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Wallace has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wallace was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brielle Milliron was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Olivia Reichardt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cedarville fell victim to Northeastern and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Jets. Cedarville has struggled against Northeastern recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
West Liberty-Salem's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8. As for Cedarville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
West Liberty-Salem took their win against Cedarville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will West Liberty-Salem repeat their success, or does Cedarville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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