Softball Preview: Affton Cougars vs. Ritenour Huskies
The Affton Cougars will face off against the Ritenour Huskies at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Affton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Ritenour will come in with three straight victories.
Affton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Hazelwood West on Friday. They lost 18-0 to the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Ritenour got the win against Ladue Horton Watkins on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1.
Tyler Frost made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Frost was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Ebert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Leyla Payton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Affton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Ritenour, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Affton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Ritenour struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Affton took their victory against Ritenour in their previous meeting back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Affton repeat their success, or does Ritenour have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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