Softball Preview: Fredericktown Black Cats vs. Saxony Lutheran Crusaders
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Fredericktown is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saxony Lutheran took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fredericktown, who comes in off a win.
Fredericktown will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Farmington, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Fredericktown won by a run and slipped past Farmington 4-3.
Michaela Reagan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Ella Penwell was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saxony Lutheran unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to Chaffee.
Fredericktown came out on top in a nail-biter against Saxony Lutheran in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Will Fredericktown repeat their success, or does Saxony Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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