Softball Preview: Holy Savior Menard Eagles vs. Avoyelles Mustangs
Holy Savior Menard is 4-0 against Avoyelles since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Holy Savior Menard Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Avoyelles Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Holy Savior Menard will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Holy Savior Menard can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Pickering 15-0.
Kaylee Methvin was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Methvin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Methvin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Holy Savior Menard got a massive performance out of Sawyer Shelton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily DeSelle, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Avoyelles' offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Oakdale on Tuesday. Avoyelles has struggled against Oakdale recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Avoyelles saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gremillion Ava, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Holy Savior Menard's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Avoyelles, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Avoyelles' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Holy Savior Menard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Avoyelles, though, as they've only averaged .201. Will they be able to contain Holy Savior Menard's hitters?
Everything went Holy Savior Menard's way against Avoyelles in their previous matchup on March 12th as Holy Savior Menard made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Savior Menard since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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