The Winnsboro Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mineola Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Winnsboro had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Laila Wells made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wells has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Winnsboro let Greenlee Mayberry and Emma Stansbury loose on the outfield. Mayberry scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Stansbury scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Stansbury is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lilly Rulison, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mineola made easy work of Harmony on Friday and carried off an 11-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mineola.
Kailtyn McMahon and Journie Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: McMahon went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run, while Wilson went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Caroline Castleberry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Winnsboro has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6-1 record this season. As for Mineola, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Winnsboro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Mineola struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. 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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