Softball Preview: Sharpsville Blue Devils vs. Cathedral Prep Ramblers
Sharpsville is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cathedral Prep is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Sharpsville Blue Devils will take on the Cathedral Prep Ramblers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sharpsville is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Reynolds (and have done all season long). Sharpsville's pitcher stepped up to hand Reynolds a 14-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Jordan Brest made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Brest has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brest was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Palko, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Miah Applegarth was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Cathedral Prep beat Conneaut Area 5-2 on Tuesday.
Madison Simmerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Camryn Chimera was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Emalie Thomas, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Sharpsville's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Cathedral Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sharpsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Cathedral Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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