Softball Preview: Anson Bearcats vs. Parkwood Wolf Pack
The Anson Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Parkwood Wolf Pack at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Anson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Anson suffered a rough 18-6 defeat at the hands of Covenant Day.
Allie Steagall made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gretchen Henry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Parkwood unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of West Stanly by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Parkwood in their matchups with West Stanly: they've now lost six in a row.
Amanda Leibowitz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayce Marvel, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Anson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Parkwood, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Anson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Parkwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Anson might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Parkwood in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Parkwood's Ashley Creech, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Now that Anson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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