Softball Preview: Crossland Cavaliers vs. International High School at Largo Sea Turtles
Crossland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the International High School at Largo Sea Turtles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. International High School at Largo took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Crossland, who comes in off a win.
Crossland is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Potomac (and have done all season long). Crossland was the clear victor by a 16-9 margin over Potomac on Monday. Crossland's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Nevaeh Stroud made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off only two hits. Stroud has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stroud was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Iyana Ellis-Payne was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Joslyn White was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, International High School at Largo suffered a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of Crossland back in March.
Crossland pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for International High School at Largo, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Crossland took their victory against International High School at Largo in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 15-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crossland 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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