Wabash is 2-8 against Southwood since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wabash Apaches will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southwood Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wabash will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Northfield, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Wabash blew past Northfield 11-2. Wabash's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kalli Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Ella Hartley was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Elli Hall was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Southwood beat Rochester 7-3 on Wednesday.
Southwood also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalie Sutphin gave up three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Sutphin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Grace Lambert was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Rylee Thomas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Wabash and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Southwood, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Wabash might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Southwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Wabash have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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