Softball Preview: Drew Charter vs. Miller Grove Wolverines
Drew Charter are taking a road trip to square off against the Miller Grove Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Drew Charter is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs last Monday, they were much more limited against Salem on Tuesday. They came up short against the Seminoles, falling 21-1. Drew Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Miller Grove came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 13-6 win. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Amiyah Morrison made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Miller Grove got a massive performance out of Mariah Presley, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Presley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Armonie Morrison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miller Grove didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Drew Charter now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Miller Grove, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Drew Charter might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Miller Grove in their previous matchup back in September. Can Drew Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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