Softball Recap: Cleveland Warriors vs. McDaniel Mountain Lions
Cleveland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the McDaniel Mountain Lions by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cleveland of the 14-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Cleveland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailen Steffek, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On McDaniel's side, Isabel Hale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Hale has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Gladwin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Lilah Carey was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Cleveland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-11. As for McDaniel, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will take on Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for McDaniel, they will be playing at home against Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Franklin's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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