Softball Preview: Preble Shawnee Arrows vs. Bradford Railroaders
Preble Shawnee is 0-3 against Bradford since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Preble Shawnee Arrows will head out on the road to square off against the Bradford Railroaders at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Preble Shawnee narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Franklin Monroe 6-5. The victory was just what Preble Shawnee needed coming off of a 24-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Bradford came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Celina 7-6. The win was just what Bradford needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Alani Canan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Hocker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Preble Shawnee back to even at 1-1. As for Bradford, their record now sits at 3-6.
Preble Shawnee might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Bradford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Preble Shawnee, Izzy Hamilton (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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