Softball Preview: Andrean Fighting 59ers vs. Washington Township Senators
The Andrean Fighting 59ers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Washington Township Senators at 4:45 p.m. The last four games Andrean has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Andrean had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Kankakee Valley. That's two games in a row now that Andrean has lost by just one run.
Aubrey Grasha led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Dani Poskin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Andrean hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kankakee Valley struck out five times.
Meanwhile, Washington Township fell victim to Boone Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 29 runs in the game before, Washington Township's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Andrean's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Washington Township, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Andrean's way against Washington Township in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Andrean made off with a 21-2 victory. Does Andrean have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington Township turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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