Softball Preview: Salem Wildcats vs. Enterprise Yellowjackets
Salem is 1-7 against Enterprise since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Salem Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Enterprise Yellowjackets at 6:15 p.m. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight matchups.
Salem stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Tylertown.
Marissa Pollard made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pollard has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pollard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Salem got a massive performance out of Preslea Bobb, who went 2-for-2 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kenleigh Eggan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Enterprise fell victim to a rough 16-4 defeat at the hands of Stringer on Thursday. Enterprise has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Natalie Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Salem's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs per game. As for Enterprise, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Salem hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Enterprise struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salem might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Enterprise in their previous matchup back in March. Can Salem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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