The Maple Heights Mustangs will take on the Shaker Heights Red Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maple Heights has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Maple Heights' offense. They lost 21-0 to Lorain on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Shaker Heights came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bearcats 16-3. 16 seems to be a good number for the Red Raiders as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Scout Harvey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Eleanor Miller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Molly Milligan, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Shaker Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive matches.
Shaker Heights' victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Maple Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Maple Heights beat Shaker Heights 26-22 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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