The Chagrin Falls Tigers will take on the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Chagrin Falls is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Rocky River just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 14th.
Meanwhile, Wickliffe waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Cougars 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since April 3rd.
Leigha Blazetic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madelyne Prosuch, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ava McGarry also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The victory got Wickliffe back to even at 7-7. As for Chagrin Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Chagrin Falls suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Wickliffe in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Tigers 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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