Greencastle is 0-8 against Edgewood since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tiger Cubs will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Neither Greencastle nor Edgewood posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Greencastle fell victim to Lapel and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-0.
Meanwhile, Edgewood also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Putnam on Wednesday. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
ALLY BLAND spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Edgewood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LIZZY AUSTIN, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Greencastle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Edgewood, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Greencastle has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Edgewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Greencastle suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Edgewood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Tiger Cubs 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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