Softball Game Preview: Cardinal Huskies vs. Crestwood Red Devils

Cardinal hasn't had much luck against Crestwood recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Huskies will welcome the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Cardinal has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Cardinal came up short against West Geauga on Monday, falling 24-8.

Izabella Ciminello and Rylie Leichtman did some serious damage despite the final result: Ciminello went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Leichtman went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That RBI marked the first that Ciminello has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Krebs, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Crestwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to Wickliffe.

Grace Harper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.

On the hitting side, Crestwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Serena Wright, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Cardinal now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Crestwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cardinal has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Crestwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Cardinal beat Crestwood 11-6 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.