Softball Preview: Nation Ford Falcons vs. Clover Blue Eagles
The Nation Ford Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Clover Blue Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Nation Ford: 2.9, Clover: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Nation Ford took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Fort Mill a 3-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Clover came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bearcats 15-0. The result was nothing new for Clover, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Nation Ford's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Clover, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Nation Ford was able to grind out a solid victory over Clover when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nation Ford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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