Softball Game Preview: West Geauga Wolverines vs. Kirtland Hornets

The West Geauga Wolverines will challenge the Kirtland Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Geauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.

West Geauga couldn't beat Walsh Jesuit on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Wolverines fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 9-8.

Peyton Gambatese was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with three runs. Another player making a difference was Shaylynn Rogaski, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.

Kenston hit Kirtland with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets came up short against the Bombers, falling 10-2. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Bombers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Kirtland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Kothera, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.

West Geauga now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Kirtland, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.

Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Geauga has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Kirtland struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went West Geauga's way against Kirtland in their previous meeting back in April, as West Geauga made off with a 12-2 victory. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.