Cincinnati Country Day is 9-1 against Lockland since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks will look to defend their home field against the Lockland Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Cincinnati Country Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
Cincinnati Country Day will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Cincinnati Christian, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Cincinnati Country Day came out on top in a nail-biter against Cincinnati Christian on Monday and snuck past 4-3.
Riley Williams 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 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Ebbing, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Nia Irby was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lockland unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Mariemont by a score of 15-13.
Lockland got a massive performance out of Liselle Bradford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Jaylah Smith, who went 1-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Cincinnati Country Day's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Lockland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cincinnati Country Day has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Lockland struggles in that department as they've averaged .575. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cincinnati Country Day came out on top in a nail-biter against Lockland in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 15-14. Will Cincinnati Country Day repeat their success, or does Lockland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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