Softball Preview: Reedy Lions vs. Creekview Mustangs
Reedy is 7-0 against Creekview since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Reedy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Creekview Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Reedy will be strutting in after a victory while Creekview will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Reedy gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Turner with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Malaina Boyst looked comfortable as she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Megan Lau was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Mycah McClendon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Creekview came up short against Wakeland on Friday and fell 10-7. Creekview has struggled against Wakeland recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kenzie Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaelani Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Creekview lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wakeland didn't launched any.
Reedy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9-1 record this season. As for Creekview, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Reedy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Creekview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Reedy took their win against Creekview in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reedy 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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