After seven games on the road, Stanton is heading back home. They will take on the Wolfson Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Stanton will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Raines, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Stanton walked away with a 21-17 win over Raines on Tuesday.
Leah Joseph spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Stanton got a massive performance out of Maddie Hicks, who scored four runs while going 1-for-6. Talayah Pusey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-6.
Meanwhile, Wolfson can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over ED White. While fans of Wolfson might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Madison Saling made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Saling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wolfson got a massive performance out of Hannah Roberts, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Emily Guarneri, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Stanton back to even at 7-7. As for Wolfson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Stanton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wolfson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Stanton might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Wolfson when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Stanton 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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