Softball Preview: Lumberton Pirates vs. Cleveland Rams
Lumberton has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Cleveland Rams on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lumberton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Sanderson onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Lumberton needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Halona Sampson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Sampson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sampson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alona Hanna, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tiara Stueck, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Cleveland won against South Garner on Friday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Cleveland put the hurt on Jordan with a sharp 10-0 victory. That's two games straight that Cleveland has won by exactly ten runs.
Like Lumberton, Cleveland also got a great game from a two-way player: Lani Pennica. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Pennica was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Karsyn Hudacky was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and two runs. Avery Morgan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lumberton's record now sits at 23-4. As for Cleveland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lumberton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cleveland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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