Softball Preview: Marian Crusaders vs. Millard North Mustangs
Marian has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Millard North Mustangs. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Marian: 3.8, Millard North: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Marian earned a 4-1 win over Westview. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by exactly three runs.
Sadie Klinetobe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Mueting, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Adele Tompsett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first hit of the season.
Marian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Millard North). They put the hurt on Pius X with a sharp 18-3 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Millard North also got a great performance from Jayda Juarez as she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
At the plate, Hayden Nelson was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abby Beard, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
The win got Marian back to even at 3-3. As for Millard North, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
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