Softball Preview: Bremen Braves vs. Lemont Lemont HS
Bremen is 0-10 against Lemont since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bremen Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Lemont Lemont HS at 4:30 p.m.
Bremen is is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They fell just short of Stagg by a score of 6-5.
Amanda Gaskin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and a run. Karla Ayala was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bremen was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stagg only hit a.
Meanwhile, Lemont stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They never let Thornton Fractional North onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lemont.
Emma Kaczmarski made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kaczmarski was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Jessica Pontrelli was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ava Zdenovec, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Bremen's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Lemont, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bremen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Lemont struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bremen suffered a grim 21-3 defeat to Lemont in their previous meeting back in April. Can Bremen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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