Softball Preview: Parker Braves vs. Wolfson Wolfpack
Parker is 9-1 against Wolfson since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Parker Braves will be playing at home against the Wolfson Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. Parker is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Parker's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Fletcher on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Senators. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, Parker's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wolfson gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They beat Englewood by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-2. The victory was nothing new for Wolfson as they're now sitting on five straight.
Emerson Mercer was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Guarneri, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Wolfson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Parker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wolfson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Parker might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Wolfson in their previous matchup back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wolfson's Madison Saling, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Now that Parker knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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