Softball Preview: Seaman Vikings vs. Washburn Rural Blues
Seaman is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Washburn Rural is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Seaman Vikings will take on the Washburn Rural Blues at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Seaman will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Lansing on Tuesday. Everything went Seaman's way against Lansing as Seaman made off with an 18-1 win. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Seaman this season.
Seaman got a great performance from Addison Sibley as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sibley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gracie Moe was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Warren, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Washburn Rural scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Lawrence with a sharp 20-7 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Washburn Rural with their most commanding win of the season.
Seaman's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-4. As for Washburn Rural, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Seaman might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Washburn Rural in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Seaman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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