After four games on the road, Southwest DeKalb is heading back home. They will welcome the Marist War Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southwest DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Southwest DeKalb was able to grind out a solid win over Northview, taking the game 8-3.
Jasmin Josey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Saniya Rice was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Bailee Canty, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Southwest DeKalb was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Marist never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Mount Vernon. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the War Eagles have posted since August 2nd.
Southwest DeKalb's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. As for Marist, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Southwest DeKalb might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Marist in their previous matchup back in August. Will Southwest DeKalb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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