Softball Preview: Parry McCluer Fighting Blues vs. Altavista Colonels
Parry McCluer has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Altavista Colonels at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Parry McCluer earned a 9-5 win over Eastern Montgomery.
Meanwhile, Altavista has not done well against Gretna recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Altavista never let Gretna onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win was just what Altavista needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior game.
Not much got past Bella Radford, who gave up just one hit to keep Gretna off the board. Radford has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Stinnette was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Parry McCluer's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs per game. As for Altavista, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6.
Parry McCluer skirted past Altavista 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2015. Will Parry McCluer repeat their success, or does Altavista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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