Softball Preview: Greenbrier Wolfpack vs. Lakeside Panthers
Greenbrier has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to challenge the Lakeside Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Greenbrier will head into Saturday's match on the come-up: they were handed a two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Thomson on Saturday. Greenbrier never let Thomson onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Wolfpack might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lakeside had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Evans by a score of 11-7 on Thursday.
Mak White made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two RBI. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023.
In other batting news, Aysia Hawkins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Emily Keating, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lakeside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Greenbrier is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which lines up perfectly with their 16-4 record this season. As for Lakeside, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Greenbrier beat Lakeside 4-1 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Greenbrier repeat their success, or does Lakeside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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