Medina is 8-2 against Strongsville since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Battling Bees will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Medina lost 9-2 to Chardon on Wednesday.
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Katie Rubino made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Strongsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Mentor. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since April 16th.
Addison Heidenhoffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
Strongsville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Medina, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Strongsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Medina hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Strongsville, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Medina's hitters?
Medina couldn't quite get it done against Strongsville when the teams last played last Monday as they fell 8-3. Will the Battling Bees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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