Softball Preview: Mendota Trojans vs. Ottawa Pirates
The Mendota Trojans will be playing at home against the Ottawa Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendota is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Mendota lost 15-7 to Newman Central Catholic on Thursday.
Ava Eddy was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Eddy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Peri Manning and Abbie Kreiser stepped up to the plate in a big way. Manning scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Kreiser scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lily Bokus, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mendota always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ottawa gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let Rochelle onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Mendota's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Ottawa, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Mendota came up short against Ottawa in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Mendota have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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