Softball Preview: Crab Orchard Trojans vs. Elverado Falcons
After three games on the road, Crab Orchard is heading back home. They will take on the Elverado Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Crab Orchard had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Anna-Jonesboro put an end to it on Wednesday. Crab Orchard took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Anna-Jonesboro. Crab Orchard has not had much luck with Anna-Jonesboro recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Elverado's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-7 walloping at the hands of Vienna.
Mylee Roberts made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Auna McClure, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Crab Orchard's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. As for Elverado, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crab Orchard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Elverado struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crab Orchard beat Elverado 7-4 in their previous matchup back in March. Will Crab Orchard repeat their success, or does Elverado have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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