Softball Preview: Penn Kingsmen vs. South Bend Adams Eagles
Penn is 10-0 against South Bend Adams since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Penn Kingsmen will be playing at home against the South Bend Adams Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Penn is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pendleton Heights just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Arabians by a score of 11-9.
Logan Rumble and Camille Biever stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rumble went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Biever scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abigail Widmar, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Penn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pendleton Heights only hit five.
Meanwhile, South Bend Adams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Bend Riley.
Angela McNellis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Julia McNellis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Penn's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for South Bend Adams, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
South Bend Adams' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Penn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. It's a different story for South Bend Adams, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Penn's hitters?
Everything went Penn's way against South Bend Adams in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Penn made off with a 10-3 win. Will Penn repeat their success, or does South Bend Adams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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