Softball Preview: NEN vs. Arlington Eagles
NEN will head out to take on the Arlington Eagles on Tuesday. NEN is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
NEN will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Highway 91 on Thursday. NEN blew past Highway 91 13-5. The result was nothing new for NEN, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Riley Ross was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Taylor Scholting was another key player, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, NEN hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Arlington didn't have quite enough to beat Guardian Angels Central Catholic on Thursday and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bluejays: they've now lost three in a row.
NEN has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Arlington, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Arlington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: NEN has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Arlington, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain NEN's hitters?
NEN took their win against Arlington when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for NEN since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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