Softball Preview: Southern Lehigh Spartans vs. Wilson Area Warriors
Southern Lehigh has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Wilson Area Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southern Lehigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Southern Lehigh had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Northern Lehigh. Southern Lehigh has not had much luck with Northern Lehigh recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Brooke Davies was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Alexa Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wilson Area fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Pleasant Valley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. Wilson Area has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aerynne Mays was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Anna Schmitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Southern Lehigh's record is now 3-5. As for Wilson Area, their record is now 4-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southern Lehigh hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Wilson Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southern Lehigh took their win against Wilson Area in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern Lehigh 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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