Softball Game Preview: Brunswick Blue Devils vs. Strongsville Mustangs

Blue Devils

Runs

04/29/25 vs Strongsville	7
04/23/25 @ Medina	7
04/22/25 @ Mentor	5
04/19/25 @ Hilliard Davidson	13
04/19/25 @ Bloom-Carroll	3
+ 7 more games

For the second straight game, Brunswick will face off against Strongsville. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Brunswick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.

If Brunswick beats Strongsville with seven runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Blue Devils' pitcher stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.

The result came thanks to Gabby Diligente's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Ava Williams was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Delainey Andolek, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Brunswick kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.

Brunswick pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Strongsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Strongsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brunswick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. It's a different story for Strongsville, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Brunswick's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.