Softball Preview: Reedsburg Beavers vs. Portage Warriors
The Reedsburg Beavers will be playing at home against the Portage Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Reedsburg is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
On Thursday, Reedsburg suffered a rough 14-7 defeat at the hands of Stoughton.
Elizabeth Haag made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gretchen Rockweiler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Portage never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against Edgewood by a score of 4-0.
Not much got past Ally Saloun, who gave up just three hits to keep Edgewood off the board.
At the plate, Trinity Williams was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Fahey, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Reedsburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Portage, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Reedsburg's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Reedsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Reedsburg continue to outrun the ball?
Reedsburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Portage in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. Will Reedsburg repeat their success, or does Portage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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