Softball Preview: South Johnston Trojans vs. Cleveland Rams
The South Johnston Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Cleveland Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Johnston is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 14 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, South Johnston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over East Wake.
Ava Strickland made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Strickland was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Allison Barbour was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reese Penny, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cleveland didn't have quite enough to beat Garner on Tuesday and fell 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Cleveland has lost by exactly two runs.
Izzy Sholar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
South Johnston's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Cleveland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Johnston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .575. However, it's not like Cleveland struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Johnston beat Cleveland 10-7 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Johnston 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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