Softball Recap: Wray/Yuma Eagles vs. Chase County Longhorns
Wray/Yuma won the last time they faced Chase County, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wray/Yuma Eagles were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Chase County Longhorns. Considering the Eagles have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ellie Oestman looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Wray/Yuma saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Jones, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gabby Aguilar, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wray/Yuma always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
The victory got Wray/Yuma back to even at 5-5-1. As for Chase County, they are on a 37-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wray/Yuma will play host again on Saturday to welcome Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Valley is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Wray/Yuma will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Chase County, they will host Hershey on Thursday. Chase County is facing Hershey at the right time seeing as Hershey is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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