Softball Preview: Filer Wildcats vs. Snake River Panthers
After two games on the road, Filer is heading back home. They will take on the Snake River Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Filer beat Gooding 11-7. That's two games straight that Filer has won by exactly four runs.
Ellisa Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Ava Smith was a standout: she went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Abbey Wills, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Snake River entered their tilt with Firth with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 6-1 on Thursday.
Neiley Mangum made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (and only one walk). Mangum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylee Ramirez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Elizabeth Taylor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Filer's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Snake River, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Filer was able to grind out a solid win over Snake River in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 16-13. Does Filer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Snake River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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