Softball Preview: Atlantic Sharks vs. Seabreeze Sandcrabs
Atlantic has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Seabreeze Sandcrabs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Atlantic can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Seabreeze with a sharp 11-4 victory.
For Seabreeze's part, Ella Hardy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. Hardy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyra McLin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylee Little, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Atlantic's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Seabreeze, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Seabreeze's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Atlantic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Seabreeze, though, as they've only averaged .208. Will they be able to contain Atlantic's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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