Lowell is 8-2 against Hobart since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Lowell Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Hobart Brickies at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Lowell finally turned things around against Rensselaer Central on Saturday. Lowell won by a run and slipped past Rensselaer Central 7-6.
Kaylee Meeks was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Meeks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Meeks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lowell got a big performance out of Brook Sheerwood, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Preslee Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hobart, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Munster with a sharp 10-3 win on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hobart considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Keirys Click was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lowell's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Hobart, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Lowell hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hobart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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