The Steele Comets will take on the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Steele comes in on three and Austintown-Fitch on 15.
Steele is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Brunswick.
Karina Shuster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kristen Kelley was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch stacked a 17th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Chardon as Austintown-Fitch made off with an 8-0 win. Austintown-Fitch's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five matches.
The team relied heavily on Abby Toth, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Kaliana Ray was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Steele's victory bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Austintown-Fitch, their win bumped their record up to 19-1.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Steele hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Austintown-Fitch struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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