Softball Preview: Boyne City Ramblers vs. Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles
The Boyne City Ramblers will square off against the Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Boyne City has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Plymouth Christian Academy will come in with seven straight wins.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Boyne City had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Eaton Rapids.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Plymouth Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Whitmore Lake 17-2. That's two games straight that Plymouth Christian Academy has won by exactly 15 runs.
Clara Groen made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Groen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Groen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Plymouth Christian Academy got a big performance out of Kate Harris, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Olivia Botosan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Boyne City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Plymouth Christian Academy, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
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