Softball Preview: West Geauga Wolverines vs. Chagrin Falls Tigers
West Geauga is 5-0 against Chagrin Falls since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The West Geauga Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the Chagrin Falls Tigers at 5:00 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, West Geauga got the win against Orange by a conclusive 18-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Geauga.
Lely Percassi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Percassi has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Percassi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, West Geauga got a massive performance out of Malory Lear, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cara Day, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Chagrin Falls was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hawken on Tuesday. Chagrin Falls put the hurt on Hawken with a sharp 14-5 win.
West Geauga's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Chagrin Falls, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
West Geauga took their victory against Chagrin Falls in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 26-5. Will West Geauga repeat their success, or does Chagrin Falls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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