After both having extra time off, the Wood Wildcats and the East Union Lancers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so East Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wood is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Wednesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vacaville.
Wood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Sova, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, East Union's good fortune finally ran out last Thursday. They fell just short of Oakdale by a score of 11-10. While the Lancers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 4-0 in the first period.
Savanna Lopez and Caliyah Lopez did some serious damage despite the final result: Savanna got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Caliyah went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Caliyah is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Altstadt, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
East Union's defeat dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Wood, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like East Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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