Softball Preview: Midview Middies vs. Olmsted Falls Bulldogs
The Midview Middies will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Midview finally turned things around against Avon on Monday. Midview narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Avon 5-4.
Savannah Holcomb was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Holcomb has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Holcomb was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nina Ballachino, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lily Thomasheski, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Olmsted Falls, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Avon Lake with a sharp 13-5 win on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Olmsted Falls as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Midview, Olmsted Falls also got a great game from a two-way player: ASHLEY SCOTT. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). SCOTT was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, HAILEY KLAMUT was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. GRACE SHORTS was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Midview's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. As for Olmsted Falls, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Everything went Midview's way against Olmsted Falls in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Midview made off with an 8-0 win. Will Midview repeat their success, or does Olmsted Falls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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