The Southeastern Local Trojans will face off against the Maplewood Rockets at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Southeastern Local sitting on nine straight victories and Maplewood on four.
Southeastern Local is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let New Riegel get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The Trojans' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.
Reese R Wells
| 05/29/26 vs New Riegel | 15 |
| 05/27/26 vs Hardin Northern | 11 |
| 05/25/26 @ New Miami | 10 |
| 05/18/26 vs Ansonia | 10 |
| 05/13/26 vs Fort Loramie | 9 |
| + 25 more games |
Not much got past Reese R Wells, who gave up just six hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep New Riegel off the board. R Wells has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 30 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee K Wells was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Maplewood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Newark Catholic on Friday.
Addison Marker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 23 batters over 13 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Those 23 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Yannucci, who got on base in three of her seven plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Claire Urchek was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Maplewood lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Maplewood's win bumped their record up to 27-2. As for Southeastern Local, their victory bumped their record up to 29-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southeastern Local has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Maplewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. 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.
