Softball Game Preview: Robinson Heads Out

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 7:21am

Softball Preview: Robinson Maroons vs. Lawrenceville Indians

Robinson is 8-2 against Lawrenceville since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Robinson Maroons will head out on the road to face off against the Lawrenceville Indians at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

In what's become a running theme this season, Robinson gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Martinsville a 10-0 shutout.

Ella Bunten was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madi McClenathan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lawrenceville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Dugger Union on Thursday.

Robinson's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12. As for Lawrenceville, their win bumped their record up to 10-16.

Robinson took their victory against Lawrenceville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Robinson repeat their success, or does Lawrenceville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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