Softball Preview: Mathews Mustangs vs. Badger Braves
Mathews is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Badger is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mathews Mustangs will take on the Badger Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mathews' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Badger's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mathews lost 13-3 to Chardon on Friday.
Meanwhile, Badger beat East Palestine 4-1 on Wednesday.
Isabella Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Badger saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Bradbury, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Molly O'Brien, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mathews' defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-7. As for Badger, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Mathews took their win against Badger when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 10-0. Does Mathews have another victory up their sleeve, or will Badger turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
