Softball Preview: Marion Harding Presidents vs. Lexington Minutemen
The Marion Harding Presidents will head out on the road to take on the Lexington Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion Harding is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Marion Harding fell victim to a rough 22-2 loss at the hands of Ontario.
Meanwhile, Lexington put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Norwalk a 2-0 shutout.
Makaree Chapman made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Chapman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Chapman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jillian Morr was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Eichorn, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Marion Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Lexington, their victory bumped their record up to 16-0.
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