The Steele Comets will face off against the Avon Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Saturday, Steele sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Marlington.
McKenna Bottomlee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits.
Leah Sprague
| 04/26/25 vs Marlington | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Perrysburg | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs North Olmsted | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Olmsted Falls | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Midview | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
On the hitting side, Leah Sprague was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Briana Blankenship, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Steele lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Avon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Midview 4-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Steele has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Avon, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Steele came out on top in a nail-biter against Avon in their previous matchup on April 9th, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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