Softball Preview: Marianna Bulldogs vs. Wakulla War Eagles
After two games on the road, Marianna is heading back home. They will take on the Wakulla War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marianna: 3.1, Wakulla: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Marianna gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Florida Christian a 6-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Kennedy Temples's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Giles, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ella Rooks, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wakulla put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Monday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Holmes County.
Marianna is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Wakulla, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
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