Softball Preview: South Hagerstown Rebels vs. Linganore Lancers
South Hagerstown is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Linganore is on a three-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The South Hagerstown Rebels will take on the Linganore Lancers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Hagerstown's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Tuscarora by a score of 4-0.
Madi Wade was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Wade has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wade wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Desmond, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Linganore sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Oakdale on Wednesday.
South Hagerstown's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Linganore, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
South Hagerstown might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Linganore in their previous matchup on April 5th. Will South Hagerstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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