Softball Recap: Westview Chargers vs. Peabody Golden Tide
Westview can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They blew past the Peabody Golden Tide 12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Westview considering their one-run performance the game before.
McCall Simms made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Simms has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Simms was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Molly Jackson and Addie Roberts did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Roberts went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexis Evans, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Peabody's side, Alexis Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Westview's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Peabody, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Westview will head out on the road to take on Milan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peabody, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McKenzie at 5:00 p.m. McKenzie is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Peabody will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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