Softball Preview: McNary Celtics vs. Sprague Olympians
McNary is 10-0 against Sprague since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Tuesday's first game. The McNary Celtics will head out on the road to square off against the Sprague Olympians at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, McNary didn't have quite enough to beat South Salem and fell 3-2.
McNary saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ali Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sprague lost a heartbreaker to West Salem when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again in Friday's second game. Sprague might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-1 to West Salem, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sprague in their matchups with West Salem: they've now lost three in a row.
McNary has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Sprague, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
McNary beat Sprague 9-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for McNary since the team 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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