After two games on the road, West Sabine is heading back home. They will take on the Colmesneil Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, West Sabine made easy work of Broaddus and carried off a 9-3 win.
Katie Lindow spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Presslie Murphy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Madison Williamson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Colmesneil entered their tilt with Woden with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday.
Kaylee Harris made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Park, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Danielle Pittman, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
West Sabine has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-16-1 record this season. As for Colmesneil, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9-2.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Sabine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Colmesneil struggles in that department as they've averaged .553. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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