Softball Game Preview: Brunswick Blue Devils vs. Shaker Heights Red Raiders

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Previous 4 Games

04/09/25 - Away	20-0 W
05/10/24 - Away	16-0 W
04/29/24 - Home	12-0 W
04/13/16 - Away	22-4 W

Brunswick has gone a perfect 4-0 against Shaker Heights recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Brunswick has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Brunswick is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mentor just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 2-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.

Gabby Diligente spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.

Shaker Heights couldn't beat Medina on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Red Raiders fell just short of the Battling Bees by a score of 5-4. The Red Raiders have struggled against the Battling Bees recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.

Shaker Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ekko Armstrong, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Shaker Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Brunswick, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.

Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Brunswick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Shaker Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Brunswick's way against Shaker Heights when the teams last played back in April, as Brunswick made off with a 20-0 victory. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Red Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.