Softball Recap: Whippany Park Wildcats vs. Madison Dodgers
Whippany Park lost to Madison back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Whippany Park Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Madison Dodgers 6-5.
Ellie Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 14 innings while giving up just two earned runs off 13 hits. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Alessandra Middleton was excellent, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Whippany Park has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Whippany Park has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Morris Knolls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morris Knolls' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Whippany Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Madison, they will head out on the road to take on West Morris Mendham at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Madison has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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