Softball Preview: Stryker Panthers vs. Edon Bombers
The Stryker Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Edon Bombers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Stryker has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Edon will arrive with three straight wins.
Stryker is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Holgate by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Stryker has lost by exactly two runs.
Taylore Rethmel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Oliviah Clingaman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Addalee Fulk was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Edon got the win against Gorham Fayette on Monday by a conclusive 18-8. That's two games straight that Edon has won by exactly ten runs.
Lydia Tracey was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Tracey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Tracey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Breier, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adison Briner, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Stryker's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Edon, they pushed their record up to 3-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stryker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Stryker took their win against Edon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stryker since the squad 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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