Softball Preview: Berne Union Rockets vs. Wellington School Jaguars
Berne Union is 4-0 against Wellington School since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Berne Union Rockets will head out on the road to take on the Wellington School Jaguars at 5:15 p.m. Berne Union is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Berne Union came up short against Fisher Catholic and fell 10-5. That's two games in a row now that Berne Union has lost by exactly five runs.
Karlee Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Mia Hintz and Aleah Smiley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hintz scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Smiley went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Wellington School came into Monday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Harvest Prep 19-9. Wellington School's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Berne Union's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Wellington School, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9.
Berne Union took their win against Wellington School when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 25-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berne Union since the team 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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