Softball Preview: East Clarendon Wolverines vs. Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats
After both having extra time off, the East Clarendon Wolverines and the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games East Clarendon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Two weeks ago, it was a hard-fought matchup, but East Clarendon had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Johnsonville.
Eden Huth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Miller, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, East Clarendon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnsonville only tossed three.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Laurence Manning Academy's good fortune finally ran out back in March. They fell 6-3 to Pee Dee Academy.
East Clarendon has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Laurence Manning Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
East Clarendon might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Laurence Manning Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can East Clarendon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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