Softball Game Preview: Calhoun Warriors vs. Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers

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04/25/24 - Home	6-2 W
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05/12/22 - Away	14-0 W
04/28/22 - Home	4-0 W
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Calhoun has gone a perfect 10-0 against Greenfield/Northwestern recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Calhoun's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Greenfield/Northwestern's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Calhoun barely beat Jersey the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Panthers on Tuesday. Considering the Warriors have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Audrey Gilman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Lilly Pelletier was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Greenfield/Northwestern challenged North Mac on Wednesday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 5-5 tie.

The victory made it two in a row for Calhoun and bumps their season record up to 14-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. Greenfield/Northwestern's draw gives them a new season record of 9-12-1.

Greenfield/Northwestern's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calhoun has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Greenfield/Northwestern, though, as they've been averaging 10.1 hits. Given Calhoun's sizable advantage in that area, the Tigers will need to find a way to close that gap.

Calhoun beat Greenfield/Northwestern 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.