Softball Preview: Wilmington Greyhounds vs. Sharpsville Blue Devils
The Wilmington Greyhounds will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Sharpsville Blue Devils, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wilmington is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Farrell on Friday. That's two games straight that Wilmington has won by exactly 16 runs.
Skylar Leishman made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Leishman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Leishman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Avery Harlan was incredible, firing off four doubles, three runs, and two RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Stella Maynard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sharpsville won against Lakeview on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went Sharpsville's way against Farrell as Sharpsville made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Sharpsville who now have three in a row.
Sharpsville let Miah Applegarth and Haley White loose on the outfield. Applegarth scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while White scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Wilmington's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Sharpsville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wilmington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .411. However, it's not like Sharpsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wilmington's way against Sharpsville in their previous meeting last Wednesday as Wilmington made off with a 15-1 win. Does Wilmington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sharpsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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