Softball Preview: Manila Lions vs. West Memphis Blue Devils
The Manila Lions will be playing at home against the West Memphis Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Manila had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Bay on Thursday as Manila made off with a 17-7 victory. Manila's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lexi Wyatt and Sierra Watts did most of the damage at the plate: Wyatt got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Watts scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jessie Kroeger, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, West Memphis waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Greyhounds.
Manila's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for West Memphis, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10.
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