The North Baltimore Tigers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Elgin Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Baltimore gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Upper Scioto Valley 14-4.
The team relied heavily on Alex Greeno, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Dewitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Elgin's way against Hardin Northern on Monday as Elgin made off with a 10-2 victory.
Madison Hill made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Hill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Penry, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maycee Muselin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
North Baltimore's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. As for Elgin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.
North Baltimore's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. North Baltimore has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Elgin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Baltimore continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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