Softball Preview: Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks vs. North College Hill Trojans
Cincinnati Country Day is 7-0 against North College Hill since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks will head out on the road to take on the North College Hill Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Cincinnati Country Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
Cincinnati Country Day is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Clark Montessori (and have done all season long). Cincinnati Country Day was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Clark Montessori on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cincinnati Country Day considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kylee Hirschauer and Riley Williams made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Hirschauer pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Williams pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Hirschauer scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Williams scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Caroline Ochterski and Maddie Ebbing did most of the damage at the plate: Ochterski went 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple, while Ebbing scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Nia Irby was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North College Hill had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-3 walloping at the hands of Cincinnati Country Day. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North College Hill in their matchups with Cincinnati Country Day: they've now lost seven in a row.
Cincinnati Country Day's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for North College Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Cincinnati Country Day took their victory against North College Hill when the teams last played on Wednesday by a conclusive 15-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cincinnati Country Day 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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