Softball Game Preview: Jefferson Bulldogs vs. Spring Hill Panthers

The Jefferson Bulldogs will be taking part in a tournament against the Spring Hill Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Jefferson saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Longview.

Chloe Wood and Maddie Clark did some serious damage despite the final result: Wood scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Clark scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Rayleigh Gulk was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.

Even though they lost, Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Spring Hill faced off against New Boston on Thursday. Everything went Spring Hill's way against New Boston as Spring Hill made off with a 21-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Kyndall Witt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, she also gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in February of 2024. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. What's more, she also racked up three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Spring Hill got a massive performance out of Alexis Blackshire, who went a perfect1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Blackshire has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Haley Blake, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.

Spring Hill now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.