Wharton hasn't had much luck against Gaither recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wildcats will challenge the Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. Wharton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Wharton had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Steinbrenner put an end to it on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 4-1 to the Warriors.
Eliza Connell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Gaither suffered their biggest defeat since February 18th on Thursday. They came up short against Plant, falling 10-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Cowboys haven't been shut out since back in February.
Gaither saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Quintero, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Gaither's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9. As for Wharton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Gaither's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Wharton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gaither, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8 strikeouts. Will Wharton keep running through batters, or will the Cowboys buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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