Softball Game Preview: Medina Battling Bees vs. Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs

The Medina Battling Bees will face off against the Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.

Medina managed to slip by Mentor the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Battling Bees lost 14-8 to the Cardinals on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Katie Rubino was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Ryann Allar was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Twinsburg hit Stow-Munroe Falls with a seven-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-2.

Stow-Munroe Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Watson, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Medina now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Stow-Munroe Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.

Stow-Munroe Falls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Medina has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Stow-Munroe Falls, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Medina's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.