Softball Game Preview: Clinton Arrows vs. Puckett Wolves

The Clinton Arrows will head out on the road to square off against the Puckett Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Clinton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Tupelo on Thursday. The Arrows were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Golden Wave. The victory was nothing new for the Arrows as they're now sitting on four straight.

Annalise Whitworth made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 games.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on EstrElla Constancio, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last nine matches. Kendall Moore also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Puckett came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Lions as they made off with a 12-6 win.

Clinton pushed their record up to 14-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Puckett, their record is now 15-6-1.

Clinton came out on top in a nail-biter against Puckett in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Arrows since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.