Softball Preview: Sherburne-Earlville Marauders vs. Adirondack Wildcats
Sherburne-Earlville is 1-8-1 against Adirondack since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Sherburne-Earlville Marauders will head out on the road to face off against the Adirondack Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. Sherburne-Earlville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Sherburne-Earlville is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Little Falls (and have done all season long). Sherburne-Earlville blew past Little Falls 12-2.
Little Falls' batters probably weren't too happy with Haleigh Fisher, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 19 Ks (she gave up no walks). Fisher has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Chesnee Miller was a standout: she scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kadyn Babcock, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Adirondack had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Herkimer on Friday. Adirondack has struggled against Herkimer recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mackenzie Grogg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Adirondack saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Weiler, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Sherburne-Earlville pushed their record up to 11-1-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Adirondack, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
Adirondack's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sherburne-Earlville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for Adirondack, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Sherburne-Earlville's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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