Softball Preview: Groveton Indians vs. Deweyville Pirates
The Groveton Indians will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Deweyville Pirates. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Groveton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Joaquin as Groveton made off with a 12-2 victory.
Meanwhile, Deweyville made easy work of Woden on Friday and carried off a 9-1 win.
B Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, E Meyers was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. M Kemp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Groveton pushed their record up to 25-4-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Deweyville, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Groveton took their victory against Deweyville when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Groveton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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