Softball Recap: Ida B. Wells Guardians vs. Cleveland Warriors
It was a good run, but Ida B. Wells unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Cleveland Warriors by a score of 7-6. Ida B. Wells has struggled against Cleveland recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Samantha Stevens spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kaia Young was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Calla Cheah was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On Cleveland's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Jillian Lee gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kailen Steffek, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Annabel Sahler, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Ida B. Wells' loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Cleveland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Ida B. Wells will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. Ida B. Wells will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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