Softball Preview: Preble Shawnee Arrows vs. Brookville Blue Devils
The Preble Shawnee Arrows will head out on the road to take on the Brookville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Preble Shawnee's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Arcanum on Saturday. They lost 16-0 to the Trojans. The match marked the first time this year in which Preble Shawnee was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Brookville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Bethel on Wednesday.
Grace Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordyn Oliver was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kara Gardner, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Preble Shawnee has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Brookville, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Preble Shawnee suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Brookville when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Can Preble Shawnee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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