Softball Preview: Alcester-Hudson Cubs vs. Vermillion Tanagers
The Alcester-Hudson Cubs will head out on the road to challenge the Vermillion Tanagers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Alcester-Hudson comes in on five and Vermillion on three.
In what's become a running theme this season, Alcester-Hudson gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Arlington with a sharp 14-2 victory.
Emma Moller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Moller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Moller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alcester-Hudson got a massive performance out of Emma Solberg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Solberg has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenna Manning, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Vermillion narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Tri-Valley 7-6.
Like Alcester-Hudson, Vermillion also got a great game from a two-way player: Chandler Clevelandc. She tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Clevelandc was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenaya Clevelandc, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kristen Moser was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Alcester-Hudson pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Vermillion, their record is now 5-2.
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