Softball Preview: South Whidbey Falcons vs. Meridian Trojans
The South Whidbey Falcons have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Meridian Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Whidbey's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
South Whidbey put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Bellingham 18-1. While fans of South Whidbey might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
South Whidbey got a massive performance out of Estelle Thorsen, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kyla Rogers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Meridian fell victim to Lakewood and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Meridian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South Whidbey pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14.7 runs. As for Meridian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
South Whidbey might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Meridian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will South Whidbey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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