Softball Preview: East Union Lancers vs. Kimball Jaguars
The East Union Lancers will be playing at home against the Kimball Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Tuesday, East Union suffered a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Central Catholic. East Union has not had much luck with Central Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
East Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikayla Simpson, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI. Simpson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kimball's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Oakdale on Tuesday.
East Union's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Kimball, they dropped their record down to 7-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Kimball struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Union came up short against Kimball in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Can East Union avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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