Softball Preview: Parry McCluer Fighting Blues vs. Temple Christian Crusaders
Parry McCluer is 6-1 against Temple Christian since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Parry McCluer Fighting Blues will be playing in front of their home fans against the Temple Christian Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Parry McCluer earned a 9-5 victory over Eastern Montgomery. The win was just what Parry McCluer needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Temple Christian entered their tilt with Varsity Opponent with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the an 11-0 shutout on Friday. With that victory, Temple Christian brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Addison Camden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Camden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sadie Forster was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Alyssa Conner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Parry McCluer pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs per game. As for Temple Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Parry McCluer was able to grind out a solid win over Temple Christian in their previous matchup back in March, winning 8-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Temple Christian's Millie Cundiff, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Parry McCluer still be able to contain Cundiff? There's only one way to find out.
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