Softball Preview: Evanston Wildkits vs. Whitney Young Dolphins
The Evanston Wildkits will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whitney Young Dolphins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Saturday, Evanston made easy work of DePaul College Prep and carried off a 10-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Evanston.
Isabelle Anthony spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Delila Liston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Serafina Goodwill, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Whitney Young stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Taft a 6-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Whitney Young who now have eight in a row.
Evanston has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-15-1 record this season. As for Whitney Young, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-10.
Evanston might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Whitney Young in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Evanston 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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