The Poteet Pirates will square off against the Wakeland Wolverines on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Poteet is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past South Oak Cliff 20-1. The victory was familiar territory for Poteet who now have 15 in a row.
Faith Castellanos made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Castellanos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Castellanos was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Poteet got a massive performance out of Faith Ramirez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Ramirez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Siara Figueroa was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Wakeland entered their tilt with Memorial with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Warriors on Friday.
Maggie Drake was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lauren McIllwain, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Poteet has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season. As for Wakeland, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Poteet has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .534. However, it's not like Wakeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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