The Stewart County Rebels will square off against the McEwen Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stewart County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They never let Murray get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, McEwen entered their tilt with Montgomery Central on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 3-0.
Montgomery Central's batters probably weren't too happy with Ava Lastovka, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up four walks). Lastovka has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kylie Ange, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
McEwen pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Stewart County, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Stewart County might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from McEwen when the teams last played back in March. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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