The Magnificat Blue Streaks will face off against the Hudson Explorers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Magnificat nor Hudson posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Thursday, Magnificat came up short against North Royalton and fell 6-2. The Blue Streaks have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Magnificat saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Wheeler, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Hudson nor North Royalton made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Explorers came up short against the Bears, falling 17-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Explorers were not able to get on the board.
Hudson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's still a better percentage than their 5-16 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Magnificat, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Magnificat hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Hudson struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. 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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