Softball Recap: Cleveland Wins Going Away Against Ida B. Wells

While Cleveland put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Ida B. Wells. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Guardians. The match marked the Warriors' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Jillian Lee made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Anabelle Sahler and Clara Waldron did most of the damage at the plate: Sahler scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Waldron scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, Waldron posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Vivian Schroedel was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Cleveland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The win (which was Cleveland's third in a row) raised their record to 4-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Ida B. Wells, they now have a losing record of 6-7.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cleveland will face off against rival Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ida B. Wells is set to square off against their familiar foe McDaniel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.