Softball Preview: McGehee Owls vs. Rison Wildcats
The McGehee Owls will head out on the road to challenge the Rison Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. McGehee is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
McGehee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Crossett 8-6.
Meanwhile, Rison came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Redbugs 18-3. The result was nothing new for Rison, who have now won six matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Layne Potter made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Potter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Haven Simpson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie King, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
McGehee's record now sits at 2-4. As for Rison, their record now sits at 7-3.
McGehee suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Rison when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can McGehee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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