The Austintown-Fitch Falcons will face off against the Strongsville Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Austintown-Fitch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Stow-Munroe Falls. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by eight runs or more this season.
Strongsville came out on top against McKinley on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Mustangs blew past the Bulldogs 9-2. The Mustangs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 21st (when they won 10-1).
Addison Heidenhoffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Hartman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 11 matchups.
The victory was the third in a row for Austintown-Fitch, bringing their record up to 19-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Strongsville, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13.
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