Softball Preview: Kirtland Hornets vs. Berkshire Badgers
The Kirtland Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Berkshire Badgers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kirtland is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
On Monday, Kirtland came up short against Cuyahoga Heights and fell 13-8.
Maggie Kothera was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Boyd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Kirtland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Berkshire has not done well against Crestwood recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Berkshire put the hurt on Crestwood with a sharp 16-4 victory. That looming 16-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Berkshire yet this season.
Whitney Davis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Berkshire got a massive performance out of Julia Young, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Jenna Hornak was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Kirtland's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Berkshire, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kirtland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Berkshire struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kirtland suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Berkshire in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Kirtland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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