Assumption is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Male is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Assumption Rockets will take on the Male Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Assumption earned an 8-3 victory over Johnson Central. That's two games straight that Assumption has won by exactly five runs.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Male ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Atherton.
Hannah Wright tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aubrie Newton was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Assumption is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Male, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Assumption came up short against Male in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Assumption have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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