Softball Preview: Eldred Yellowjackets vs. Chapel Field Christian Lions
Eldred is 6-0 against Chapel Field Christian since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Eldred Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field against the Chapel Field Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. Eldred is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Eldred is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs last Wednesday, they were much more limited against Tri-Valley on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Eldred has scored all season.
Alexis Fredericks and Lindsay Zgrodek stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fredericks scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2, while Zgrodek went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Furler, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chapel Field Christian never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Livingston Manor with a sharp 12-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Chapel Field Christian has managed all season.
Eldred's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Chapel Field Christian, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Eldred's way against Chapel Field Christian when the teams last played back in April as Eldred made off with a 6-0 win. Does Eldred have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chapel Field Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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