Cleveland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Lumberton Pirates on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cleveland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They beat Jordan by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0.
Lani Pennica made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Pennica has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Pennica was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Karsyn Hudacky was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Avery Morgan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Lumberton put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Sanderson. Lumberton put the hurt on Sanderson with a sharp 10-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Lumberton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Like Cleveland, Lumberton also got a great game from a two-way player: Halona Sampson. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Sampson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alona Hanna, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-3. Tiara Stueck was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Cleveland's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Lumberton, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Cleveland hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lumberton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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