Wicomico hasn't had much luck against Chincoteague recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ponies at 3:30 p.m. Wicomico has given up an average of 22.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wicomico is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 17-4 to Bennett. On the bright side, the four- run effort marked the Indians' highest-scoring game to date.
Amber Moore put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up ten earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Aleah Shah was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Chincoteague got the win against Holly Grove Christian on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-1.
Chincoteague pushed their record up to 1-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Wicomico, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Wicomico might still be hurting after the 22-3 defeat they got from Chincoteague in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Indians 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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