Softball Preview: Calais Blue Devils vs. Woodland Dragons
The Calais Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Woodland Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Calais lost 19-8 to Houlton on Wednesday. Calais has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brenna Critchley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashaliegh Sulkowski, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodland came tearing into Monday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Patriots a 15-0 shutout. Considering Woodland has won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooke Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lydia Cropley, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Audrina Moore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
Calais' loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Woodland, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Calais has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Woodland struggles in that department as they've averaged .594. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calais suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Woodland in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Woodland's Maddison Coleman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Now that Calais knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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