The Pleasant Spartans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Marion Harding Presidents at 5:15 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Pleasant had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Olentangy Orange.
Katie Jordan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Marion Harding was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 14-1 to Lexington.
Marion Harding saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Myers, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Marion Harding hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pleasant's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Marion Harding, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Pleasant's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Pleasant has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Marion Harding, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pleasant continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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