Softball Preview: Archie Whirlwinds vs. Prairie View Buffalos
Archie is 0-6 against Prairie View since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Archie Whirlwinds will head out on the road to face off against the Prairie View Buffalos at 4:30 p.m. Archie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Archie will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Miami on Tuesday. Archie blew past Miami 14-3.
Lizzy Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Septer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Morgan Mattingly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Prairie View sidestepped Santa Fe Trail for an 8-7 victory.
Archie's record is now 7-10. As for Prairie View, their record now sits at 7-5.
Archie might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Prairie View when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Archie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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