The Watervliet Panthers will face off against the Brandywine Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Watervliet is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Watervliet is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Bridgman just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 12-4 to the Bees.
Watervliet saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Kirksey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Meanwhile, Brandywine had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Shamrocks. That's two games straight that the Bobcats have won by exactly ten runs.
Brandywine pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Watervliet, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Watervliet couldn't quite get it done against Brandywine in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-6. Will the Panthers 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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