The Margaretta Polar Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Sandusky Blue Streaks at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Margaretta will be strutting in after a win while Sandusky will be coming in after a defeat.
Margaretta saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Toledo Christian with a sharp 15-5 victory.
Margaretta let Lucy Edwards and Elianna Young run wild. Edwards went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Young went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Young has posted since back in April of 2024. Mattie Kovalaske was another key player, earning three runs and four stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Sandusky was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Elyria.
Akiyla Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alidra Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Sandusky's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Margaretta, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Margaretta has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sandusky struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Margaretta's way against Sandusky in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Margaretta made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Polar Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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