Softball Preview: Cleveland Warriors vs. Ida B. Wells Guardians
Cleveland and Ida B. Wells are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Cleveland Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Ida B. Wells Guardians at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Cleveland is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell just short of McDaniel by a score of 3-2.
Cleveland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailen Steffek, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Ida B. Wells narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lincoln 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ida B. Wells.
The team relied heavily on Calla Cheah, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Cleveland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-11. As for Ida B. Wells, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cleveland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Ida B. Wells struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cleveland skirted past Ida B. Wells 7-6 when the teams last played on April 12th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cleveland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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