Softball Game Preview: Colman-Egan Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 4:14am

Softball Preview: Colman-Egan C-E Hawks vs. Oldham-Ramona/R Rutland

After three games on the road, Colman-Egan is heading back home. They will take on the Oldham-Ramona/R Rutland at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Colman-Egan's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Florence/Henry on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Falcons.

Meanwhile, Oldham-Ramona/R was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to Arlington.

Oldham-Ramona/R saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eva Sheeks, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.

Colman-Egan dropped their record down to 2-8 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Oldham-Ramona/R, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colman-Egan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oldham-Ramona/R struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Colman-Egan took their win against Oldham-Ramona/R in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Does Colman-Egan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oldham-Ramona/R turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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