Softball Recap: Cleveland Warriors vs. Lincoln Cardinals
Cleveland can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Lincoln Cardinals with a sharp 11-5 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Cleveland as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jillian Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kailen Steffek was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Mei Mei Boghossian was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cleveland's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Lincoln, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleveland will take on Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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