Bluffton is 0-6 against Fremont since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bluffton Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Fremont Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Bluffton will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Wes-Del on Monday. Bluffton was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Wes-Del.
Madyson Sonnigsen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Sonnigsen was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Averi Petty was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Konley Ault, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fremont can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against West Noble as Fremont made off with a 12-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fremont.
Like Bluffton, Fremont also got a great game from a two-way player: Khloe Glendening. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Glendening has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Glendening was also big at the plate, scoring three runs.
In other batting news, Kate Gannon was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Myleigh Carper was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bluffton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-10. As for Fremont, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bluffton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bluffton suffered a grim 14-8 defeat to Fremont in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Bluffton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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