Softball Preview: Windham Bombers vs. St. John Fighting Herald
The Windham Bombers will head out on the road to challenge the St. John Fighting Herald at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Windham is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Windham can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Lordstown 12-1.
Libby Inman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydnie Sweet, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandria Hudak, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but St. John had to settle for a 9-7 loss against Conneaut on Saturday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. John in their matchups with Conneaut: they've now lost three in a row.
Alyssa Cevera was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Cevera has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cevera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabelle Stern made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Rylee Frasure was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Windham's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for St. John, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Windham has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. John struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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