For the second straight game, Cleveland Central will face off against Pontotoc. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Cleveland Central heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They lost 13-3 to Pontotoc. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolves, who until this contest were averaging 3.72 runs allowed.
For Pontotoc's part, Olivia Galloway and Star Williams were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Galloway tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Williams didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Galloway has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. At bat, Galloway went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Williams went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Williams a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emarie Boddie was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Kelsy Spears was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Pontotoc hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive games.
Pontotoc's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Cleveland Central, they moved to 23-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cleveland Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pontotoc struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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