Softball Recap: Cleveland Has No Trouble Against Mcdaniel

Cleveland was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against McDaniel on Wednesday. The Warriors blew past the Mountain Lions 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Jillian Lee spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Simone Chance and Leighton Hopp did most of the damage at the plate: Chance went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Hopp went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Hopp has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailen Steffek, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.

Cleveland has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for McDaniel, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-9.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cleveland will challenge rival Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, McDaniel is set to square off against their familiar foe Grant at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.