Softball Preview: Marist War Eagles vs. Campbell Spartans
The Marist War Eagles will face off against the Campbell Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marist's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Campbell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marist took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against North Springs by a score of 6-1.
P Drake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on C Chandler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of K Mosley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Marist didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Springs only tossed two.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Campbell was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hillgrove by a score of 2-1.
Campbell also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaya Klein gave up just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Klein has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Marist has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Campbell, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Marist's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Marist has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Campbell, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Marist continue to outrun the ball?
Marist skirted past Campbell 11-10 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marist 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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