Softball Preview: Fort LeBoeuf Bison vs. Harbor Creek Huskies
Fort LeBoeuf has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Harbor Creek Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Fort LeBoeuf got the win against Seneca by a conclusive 12-1.
Ibree Rodgers and Londyn Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Rodgers went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Davis went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Shields, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Harbor Creek entered their tilt with Fairview with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over the Tigers on Monday.
Addison Lucas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Lucas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Harbor Creek got a massive performance out of Brooklynn Cipalla, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. Cipalla 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. Annabella Cipalla was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Fort LeBoeuf's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Harbor Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Fort LeBoeuf has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Harbor Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort LeBoeuf skirted past Harbor Creek 3-1 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lucas, who struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fort LeBoeuf still be able to contain Lucas? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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