The Elmwood Royals will face off against the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Elmwood 4, Perrysburg 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Elmwood's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Tinora hitters got past them. The Royals came up short against the Rams on Thursday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Perrysburg waltzed into their game on Friday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Trojans. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Morgan Hoverman was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chloe LaFaso, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Perrysburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April.
Perrysburg's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Elmwood, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Elmwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Perrysburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. 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.
