The Steele Comets will face off against the Brunswick Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Steele is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Steele is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Highland with a sharp 8-1 win. Steele might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Karina Shuster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kristen Kelley was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of 14 wins, Brunswick's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mentor. The loss continues a trend for Brunswick in their matchups with Mentor: they've now lost four in a row.
The victory made it two in a row for Steele and bumps their season record up to 19-7. As for Brunswick, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-5.
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