Softball Preview: Strawberry Crest Chargers vs. Bloomingdale Bulls
The Strawberry Crest Chargers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Bloomingdale Bulls at 7:00 p.m. Strawberry Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Strawberry Crest sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Plant.
Katelyn Watts tossed a big game, pitching eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Riley Clark was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Kennedy Shea was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Bloomingdale put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Sumner onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Natalie Cable spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marley Boucher, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Strawberry Crest has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Bloomingdale, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Strawberry Crest has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Bloomingdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Strawberry Crest suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Bloomingdale when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Strawberry Crest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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