The Steinbrenner Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Alonso Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Steinbrenner's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Alonso's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Steinbrenner's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They came out on top against River Ridge by a score of 4-0.
Madi Adams looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Steinbrenner's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Callie Bergen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Caila Mility also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Alonso came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Cowboys.
Karina Lozada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Leah Hernandez was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Gunnin, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Alonso was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Alonso pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Steinbrenner, their record is now 9-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Steinbrenner has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Alonso struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
