Softball Preview: Marist War Eagles vs. North Springs Spartans
Marist has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the North Springs Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Marist: 3.7, North Springs: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marist had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but St. Pius X Catholic put an end to it on Thursday. Marist lost 9-1 to St. Pius X Catholic. The game marked the War Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Marist saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was H Greeley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Marist hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North Springs beat Northview 4-1 on Thursday.
Kate Lott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Browne was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Madesko, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The loss snapped Marist's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-4 record. As for North Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Marist has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like North Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marist beat North Springs 5-0 in their previous matchup back in August. Does Marist have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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