Strongsville had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it five. They lost 7-0 to the Steele Comets. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Comets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Steele, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For Steele's part, the result came thanks to Karina Shuster's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Shuster has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makenna Dorobek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Thomas-Friend, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Strongsville will host Avon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Steele, they will venture away from home to face off against Berea-Midpark at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 3, the Titans 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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