Softball Preview: Eastern Tech Mavericks vs. Perry Hall Gators
Eastern Tech is 9-1 against Perry Hall since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Eastern Tech Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Perry Hall Gators at 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Tech's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Sparrows Point on Monday. They lost 14-0 to the Pointers. The contest marked the first time this season in which Eastern Tech was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Perry Hall came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Comets.
Jenna Neff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Carl was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Savannah Carl was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Eastern Tech's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Perry Hall, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Eastern Tech beat Perry Hall 7-4 when the teams last played on April 15th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern Tech since the squad 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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