Softball Preview: Enterprise Yellowjackets vs. Natchez Bulldogs
The Enterprise Yellowjackets are on the road again on Monday to play the Natchez Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Enterprise is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Enterprise can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Leake County with a sharp 21-1 victory. The win was just what Enterprise needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior contest.
Terra Vining was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Vining was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caitlin Case was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Gracie Williams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Natchez's offense. They suffered a tough 17-0 defeat at the hands of North Pike on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Natchez's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Enterprise is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Natchez, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Enterprise's way against Natchez when the teams last played back in February as Enterprise made off with an 18-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Enterprise since the squad 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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