Softball Game Preview: Monomoy Sharks vs. Sturgis East Storm

Monomoy has won 14 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Sturgis East has won 14 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Sharks will host the Storm at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Monomoy gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Dennis-Yarmouth Regional 15-3. The win continues a trend for the Sharks in their matchups with the Dolphins: they've now won six in a row.

Kinsey Lister made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one RBI.

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In other batting news, Bella Bellefeuille was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alana Lojko, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Monomoy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Sturgis East got the win against Rising Tide on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-5.

Sturgis East has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Monomoy, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.

Monomoy took their victory against Sturgis East in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 30-6 score. Will the Sharks repeat their success, or do the Storm have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.