Softball Preview: Keystone Wildcats vs. Boardman Spartans
The Keystone Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boardman Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keystone will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Keystone had just enough and edged Columbia out 5-4. That's two games straight that Keystone has won by just one run.
Brooklyn Modock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Owca, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Gurich, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Boardman can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Southeast 12-2. The high-scoring effort was just what Boardman needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Victoria Strines made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Strines was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Mikayla Rivera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madison Wymer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Keystone's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Boardman, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12.
Boardman's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Keystone has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Boardman, though, as they've been averaging 8.7. Given Keystone's sizable advantage in that area, Boardman will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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