Softball Preview: Meek Tigers vs. Cold Springs Eagles
The Meek Tigers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Cold Springs Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Meek has four straight wins, Cold Springs has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Meek is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Vina (and have done all season long). Meek was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Vina on Saturday.
Marlee Mosley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Mosley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Meek let Addyson Williams and Peyton Johnson loose on the outfield. Williams scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Johnson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of AnnaBelle Collins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cold Springs came up short against Cleveland on Friday and fell 13-10.
Adriana Young was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kortnie Williams, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Meek has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 24-14 record this season. As for Cold Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
Cold Springs' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Meek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Cold Springs, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Meek's hitters?
Meek came up short against Cold Springs in their previous matchup back in March, falling 10-7. Will Meek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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