Softball Preview: Crosby-Ironton Rangers vs. Staples-Motley Cardinals
Crosby-Ironton is 1-7 against Staples-Motley since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Crosby-Ironton Rangers will be playing at home against the Staples-Motley Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Staples-Motley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Crosby-Ironton, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Crosby-Ironton needed a bit of extra time to put away Pine City. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Dragons. The high-scoring effort was just what Crosby-Ironton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Tori Oehrlein made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Oehrlein was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Bourdage, who went 4-for-6 with a home run, two triples, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Claire Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Staples-Motley was a bit more limited in their match two weeks ago. Their rough 11-1 defeat to Wadena-Deer Creek might stick with them for a while.
Crosby-Ironton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Staples-Motley, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
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