Softball Preview: Olpe Eagles vs. Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans
The Olpe Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans.
Olpe's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Bluestem on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Olpe in their matchups with Bluestem: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Marais des Cygnes Valley entered their tilt with Horton with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against the Chargers on Tuesday as they made off with a 20-3 win. The result was nothing new for Marais des Cygnes Valley, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Akyra Traver was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five stolen bases, and six RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Gracen Stahl was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Olpe's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Marais des Cygnes Valley, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Olpe came up short against Marais des Cygnes Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 14-11. Can Olpe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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