The Mattoon Greenwave will be taking part in a tournament against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Mattoon and Cumberland, and Cumberland kept the tradition alive. The Greenwave fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Greenwave have suffered since March 30, 2024.
Aylexis Otto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenna Karnes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg didn't have quite enough to beat Teutopolis on Thursday and fell 4-3. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg hasn't had much luck with Teutopolis recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clarissa Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Johnson's first of the season.
Mattoon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, their loss dropped their record down to 13-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mattoon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mattoon might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Greenwave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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