Softball Preview: Wakulla War Eagles vs. South Walton Seahawks
The Wakulla War Eagles will challenge the South Walton Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakulla is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
Wakulla can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Liberty County as Wakulla made off with an 11-3 victory. Wakulla's win was all the more impressive since Liberty County was averaging only 3.95 runs allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Walton had no problem doing just that on Monday. They never let the Raiders onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. South Walton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ella Troutt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Troutt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Troutt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, Ava Rintala was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kayden Eckman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Wakulla is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for South Walton, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Wakulla skirted past South Walton 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wakulla since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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