The Cedarville Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the St. Ignace Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cedarville has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Cedarville came up short against Posen and fell 16-12.
Shelby Sayles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Brylee Smith also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
St. Ignace couldn't beat Sault Area on Monday even though they stacked six runs on them in the second inning. The Saints lost 21-7 to the Blue Devils. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Ignace saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Cullen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Katie Halberg, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cedarville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for St. Ignace, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cedarville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like St. Ignace struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cedarville couldn't quite finish off St. Ignace in their previous matchup on May 5th and fell 10-8. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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