Softball Preview: Sterling Golden Warriors vs. East Moline United Panthers
The Sterling Golden Warriors will look to defend their home field on Monday against the East Moline United Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Sterling will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Sterling's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Rock Falls.
Rock Falls' batters probably weren't too happy with Sienna Stingley, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up no walks). Stingley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lilly Cantu was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Moline United unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 6-1 to Rockridge. The loss continues a trend for East Moline United in their matchups with Rockridge: they've now lost nine in a row.
Miah Berhenke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Sterling is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for East Moline United, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sterling hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like East Moline United struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sterling came up short against East Moline United when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 5-2. Will Sterling have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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