Softball Preview: Steele Comets vs. Olmsted Falls Bulldogs
The Steele Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Olmsted Falls took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Steele, who comes in off a win.
Steele can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Avon Lake with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Steele as they're now sitting on three straight.
Karina Shuster made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Shuster has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Shuster was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Makenna Dorobek was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Sadler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Olmsted Falls suffered a rough 17-3 loss at the hands of Avon on Wednesday.
Olmsted Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BROOKE LARGENT, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Steele's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Olmsted Falls, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Steele hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .403. However, it's not like Olmsted Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Steele took their victory against Olmsted Falls in their previous meeting on April 10th by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Steele since the team 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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