Softball Preview: Checotah Wildcats vs. Wilburton Diggers
The Checotah Wildcats will square off against the Wilburton Diggers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Checotah is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Checotah after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Stigler by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
Hailey Prince spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Layna Vandiver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Wilburton never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Canadian with a sharp 10-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Diggers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Checotah's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Wilburton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Checotah came up short against Wilburton in their previous matchup back in August of 2020, falling 7-2. Will Checotah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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