Woodland has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Dwight Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Dwight's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Woodland narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Dwight 3-2. That's two games straight that Woodland has won by just one run.
Shae Simons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Woodland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiffany Rustman, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Woodland's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. As for Dwight, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Woodland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dwight struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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