The South Seneca Falcons will face off against the Mynderse Academy Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in South Seneca's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Mynderse Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
While South Seneca's victory against Geneva wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panthers 13-12.
Meanwhile, Mynderse Academy earned a 5-2 victory over Wayne on Tuesday.
Isabella Burlew was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kyah Lajewski was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Mangum, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
South Seneca is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Mynderse Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
South Seneca suffered a grim 25-7 defeat to Mynderse Academy when the teams last played back in April. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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