Softball Preview: Strawberry Crest Chargers vs. Plant Panthers
The Strawberry Crest Chargers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Plant Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Strawberry Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Strawberry Crest gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Tampa Bay Tech with a sharp 24-1 win. While fans of Strawberry Crest might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Katelyn Watts looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Strawberry Crest got a massive performance out of Jazlynn Jirau, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Riley Clark, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Plant was able to grind out a solid win over Palmetto on Saturday, taking the game 4-1.
Cassidy Masters spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kate Compton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Swink, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Strawberry Crest's record now sits at 4-6. As for Plant, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
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