Steele won the last time they faced Marlington and things went their way on Saturday too. The Comets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Dukes 5-3.
McKenna Bottomlee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits.
Leah Sprague
| 04/26/25 vs Marlington | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Perrysburg | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs North Olmsted | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Olmsted Falls | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Midview | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Sprague, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Briana Blankenship was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Steele lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Steele has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Marlington, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steele will take on Avon at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marlington, they will be playing at home against West Branch at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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