Softball Preview: Ontario Warriors vs. Clear Fork Colts
The Ontario Warriors will be playing at home against the Clear Fork Colts at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ontario can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They blew past Perkins 11-1. That's two games straight that Ontario has won by exactly ten runs.
Eden Howard made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Howard has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brinlee Kreger and Kennedy Weiler did most of the damage at the plate: Kreger scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Weiler scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey DelGreco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Clear Fork never let their opponents score in their second game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Lucas with a sharp 12-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Clear Fork has managed all season.
Katrina Rogers was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Mya Perry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Ontario and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Clear Fork, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ontario hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Clear Fork struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ontario couldn't quite finish off Clear Fork in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 9-7. Will Ontario have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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