Softball Preview: Margaretta Polar Bears vs. Port Clinton Redskins
Margaretta is 9-0 against Port Clinton since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Margaretta Polar Bears will play host again on Monday to welcome the Port Clinton Redskins, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Margaretta beats Port Clinton with six runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Margaretta came out on top against Bellevue by a score of 6-2 on Saturday.
Skylar Colvin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Colvin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Colvin wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Edwards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Port Clinton was able to grind out a solid victory over Vermilion on Thursday, taking the game 5-2.
Like Margaretta, Port Clinton also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashton Sanchez. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Schmitt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Margaretta has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7-1 record this season. As for Port Clinton, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Margaretta has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Port Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Margaretta skirted past Port Clinton 5-3 in their previous meeting on April 10th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sanchez, who struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Margaretta still be able to contain Sanchez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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