Softball Preview: West Union Eagles vs. Bruce Trojans
West Union has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Bruce Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, while West Union put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Houlka. West Union was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Houlka. The victory was just what West Union needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Sadie Cobb and Addison Collum made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Cobb pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Collum pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Cobb scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Collum scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Braley Martin was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Mollie Reaves was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bruce waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 30-1 win. The result was nothing new for Bruce, who have now won ten games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Like West Union, Bruce also got a great game from a two-way player: Sammie Gunter. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Gunter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gunter was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, 11 RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Ca'Laiah Shackelford was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lexi Bowling, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
West Union's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8. As for Bruce, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
West Union took their win against Bruce in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Union since the team 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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