Nelsonville-York hasn't had much luck against Meigs recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Buckeyes will look to defend their home field against the Marauders at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Saturday, Nelsonville-York beat Millersport 16-11.
Lilly Gura made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Emmie Fowler
| 04/19/25 vs Millersport | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Berne Union | 2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Alexander | 2 |
| 04/22/24 vs Meigs | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Athens | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmie Fowler, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Paisley Stadler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Nelsonville-York kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Meigs made easy work of River Valley on Thursday and carried off a 7-1 victory. Considering the Marauders have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Nelsonville-York, Meigs also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Goode. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Goode was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Roush was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alie Hysell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meigs' win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Nelsonville-York, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Nelsonville-York suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Meigs in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Buckeyes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
