Softball Preview: Linganore Lancers vs. South Hagerstown Rebels
Linganore is 10-0 against South Hagerstown since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Linganore Lancers will be staying on the road to face off against the South Hagerstown Rebels at 4:45 p.m. Linganore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so South Hagerstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Linganore had just enough and edged Oakdale out 5-4.
Meanwhile, South Hagerstown entered their tilt with Tuscarora with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Titans onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Friday.
Madi Wade made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Wade has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wade wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Desmond, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Linganore has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for South Hagerstown, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Linganore took their win against South Hagerstown when the teams last played on April 5th by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linganore since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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