Softball Preview: Stevenson Patriots vs. Schaumburg Saxons
The Stevenson Patriots will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Schaumburg Saxons at 4:45 p.m. Stevenson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Stevenson is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Zurich just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 5-2 to the Bears.
Aubrey Jepson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Jepson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jepson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Jepson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jasmine Lucero, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Schaumburg ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Palatine.
Alexa Evans spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Taylor Dolecki was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Stevenson's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Schaumburg, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Schaumburg's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Stevenson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. It's a different story for Schaumburg, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Stevenson's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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