Softball Preview: Whitney Young Dolphins vs. Hancock Eagles
Whitney Young is 4-0 against Hancock since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Whitney Young Dolphins will head out on the road to take on the Hancock Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Whitney Young scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Jones a 16-0 shutout. Considering Whitney Young has won four contests by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Nyah Allen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kate Coonan was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Gigi Martinez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, everything went Hancock's way against Goode STEM Academy on Tuesday as Hancock made off with an 18-1 victory. The win was just what Hancock needed coming off of a 17-1 loss in their prior match.
Whitney Young is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Hancock, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything went Whitney Young's way against Hancock in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Whitney Young made off with a 19-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitney Young since the squad 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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