Softball Recap: Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers vs. Barberton Magics
Cuyahoga Falls won the last time they faced Barberton, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Barberton Magics. That's two games straight that Cuyahoga Falls has won by just one run.
Julee Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cuyahoga Falls saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MJ Mastrodonato, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cuyahoga Falls has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9-1 record this season. As for Barberton, they dropped their record down to 6-15 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Cuyahoga Falls will face off against Chardon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Cuyahoga Falls has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Barberton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Barberton is facing Roosevelt at the right time seeing as Roosevelt is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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