Softball Recap: Woodside's win ends three-game losing streak at home

By Team Reports May 18, 2024, 8:58am

Softball Recap: Woodside Wolverines vs. Warwick Raiders

After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Woodside brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They walked away with a 14-10 victory over the Warwick Raiders on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Woodside's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Hannah Swift and Jaena Kay did most of the damage at the plate: Swift scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Kay scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Malorie Jacobs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

On Warwick's side, Tanaysha Dixon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Jamiyah Fitzgerald was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.

Woodside's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10. As for Warwick, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.

Woodside will head out on the road to square off against Gloucester at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Gloucester will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Woodside surely won't give up without a fight. Warwick does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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