Softball Preview: Beulah Bobcats vs. Russell County Warriors
Beulah has been on the road for nine straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Russell County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Beulah brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They put the hurt on Reeltown with a sharp 12-4 victory on Wednesday. Considering Beulah's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Madyson Snedigar made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Snedigar was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Beulah let Libby Buchanan and Abrianna Green loose on the outfield. Buchanan scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Green scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Claire Dubose was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Russell County waltzed into their matchup two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Yellowjackets a 15-0 shutout. Russell County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by six runs or more this season.
Russell County let Mya Borja and Amiya Freeman loose on the outfield. Borja scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Freeman scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Smith, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Beulah's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Russell County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Beulah has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Russell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Beulah took their win against Russell County when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 27-4. Does Beulah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Russell County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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