Softball Preview: Margaretta Polar Bears vs. Huron Tigers
Margaretta and Huron are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Margaretta Polar Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Huron Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Margaretta earned an 8-3 win over Willard.
Skylar Colvin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Colvin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Colvin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassie Lane, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Elianna Young, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Huron was able to grind out a solid victory over Port Clinton on Wednesday, taking the game 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Huron.
Margaretta's record now sits at 11-6-1. As for Huron, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Margaretta came up short against Huron in their previous meeting on Saturday, falling 14-9. Can Margaretta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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