Softball Preview: Weaver Bearcats vs. Ragland Purple Devils
The Weaver Bearcats will be playing at home against the Ragland Purple Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Weaver's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Ragland has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, Weaver sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Glencoe.
Kynlee Fulmer was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fulmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fulmer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Reyleigh Partner looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Sydney Bitzer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four runs. Another player making a difference was Ali Anderson, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ragland fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Oxford on Monday.
Ragland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesslyn Carlise, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Weaver has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Ragland, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Weaver has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Ragland struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Weaver beat Ragland 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Does Weaver have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ragland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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