Softball Preview: Schalick Cougars vs. Pitman Panthers
Schalick is 5-0 against Pitman since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Schalick Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pitman Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Schalick gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let Penns Grove onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Schalick.
Abigail Willoughby made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Willoughby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Sparks, who went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alexa Shimp, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Pitman narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Deptford 2-1.
Schalick is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Pitman, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Schalick took their victory against Pitman in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 21-1. Does Schalick have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pitman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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