Softball Recap: Medina's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Medina proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over the Jackson Polar Bears. The victory was familiar territory for the Battling Bees, who have now won four contests in a row.

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Bella Case was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Case was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 matchups.

In other batting news, Medina got a massive performance out of Mya Harvey, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Harvey has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryann Allar, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.

Medina hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Medina's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Jackson, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Medina will venture away from home to square off against Ellet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Orangemen will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Battling Bees surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jackson, they are taking a road trip to take on Wooster at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Generals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.