Softball Preview: Edgewood Warriors vs. Kirtland Hornets
After two games on the road, Edgewood is heading back home. They will take on the Kirtland Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edgewood knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Kirtland likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Edgewood was able to grind out a solid victory over West Geauga, taking the game 10-6.
Lucianna Paolillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 14 hits. Paolillo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Paolillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Faith Vencill was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was McKenna Vencill, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 14-4 to Pymatuning Valley.
Addison Fleming was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Maggie Kothera was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Edgewood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season. As for Kirtland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Edgewood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Kirtland struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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