Softball Preview: Southern Reynolds Whippets vs. Summersville Wildcats
Southern Reynolds has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Summersville Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Monday, Southern Reynolds suffered a rough 18-1 loss at the hands of Licking.
Meanwhile, Summersville was able to grind out a solid win over Cabool on Tuesday, taking the game 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Summersville.
Riley Buttress made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Buttress was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lanie Greear, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Havens, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Southern Reynolds has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Summersville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Southern Reynolds came up short against Summersville in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 14-9. Will Southern Reynolds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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