Softball Recap: Cleveland Find Success

Cleveland won the last time they faced Franklin and things went their way on Friday too. The Warriors came out on top against the Quakers by a score of 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.

Jillian Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

In other batting news, Cleveland let Kailen Steffek and Vivian Schroedel run wild. Steffek went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Schroedel scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Steffek has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sara Cass, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Cleveland's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Franklin, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cleveland is set to square off against their familiar foe Ida B. Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Franklin will face off against rival Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.