Softball Preview: Deweyville Pirates vs. Groveton Indians
The Deweyville Pirates will take on the Groveton Indians on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Deweyville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Woden as Deweyville made off with a 9-1 victory.
B Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, Deweyville got a massive performance out of E Meyers, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was M Kemp, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Groveton entered their tilt with Joaquin with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Rams on Saturday.
Deweyville's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Groveton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4-1 record this season.
Deweyville might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Groveton when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can Deweyville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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