After both having extra time off, the Plant Panthers and the Newsome Wolves will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Plant took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Durant, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Plant narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Durant 3-1.
Summer Wood looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Audrey Perkins, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Newsome came tearing into last Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Stingrays get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly two runs.
Not much got past Allyson Conner, who gave up just a hit to keep Sumner off the board. Conner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarai Nicholas was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Plant has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. Newsome pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Plant couldn't quite finish off Newsome in their previous meeting back in February and fell 3-1. Will Plant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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