The Firelands Falcons will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Padua Franciscan Bruins, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Firelands can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Bay with a sharp 10-3 victory.
Bay's batters probably weren't too happy with Jeanette Crawford, who pitched a no hitter (she gave up three walks). Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Blankenship, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrynn Reichle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Padua Franciscan sidestepped Beaumont School for a 6-4 win.
Alex Camarati made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Camarati was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Ezzie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samantha Ezzie, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Firelands' victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Padua Franciscan, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Firelands hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Padua Franciscan struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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