Softball Preview: Cuba Wildcats vs. Jefferson Blue Jays
After two games on the road, Cuba is heading back home. They will host the Jefferson Blue Jays at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cuba came up short against St. James on Monday, falling 19-8. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Jerri Forester made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Abigail Miller, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Cuba hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. James struck out six times.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Jefferson made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Clair on Monday. Jefferson put the hurt on St. Clair with a sharp 13-7 victory.
Annabelle Richardson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cecelia Ott and Chloe Burger did most of the damage at the plate: Ott went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Burger scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Burger a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Fiona Sandbothe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Cuba's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Jefferson, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Everything went Cuba's way against Jefferson when the teams last played back in September of 2021 as Cuba made off with a 21-4 victory. Does Cuba have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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