Softball Preview: South Bend St. Joseph Huskies vs. Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies
The South Bend St. Joseph Huskies will square off against the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, South Bend St. Joseph gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Oregon-Davis onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what South Bend St. Joseph needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Riley Zache, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Payton Wulf was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Plymouth made easy work of Culver Academies on Friday and carried off a 9-2 victory.
Kayla Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elsaya Bohm was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Derifield, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
South Bend St. Joseph's win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Plymouth, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. South Bend St. Joseph hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Plymouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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