Steele barely beat Strongsville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Comets never let the Mustangs get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Comets have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Karina Shuster
| 05/13/25 vs Strongsville | 12 |
| 05/12/25 vs Avon Lake | 13 |
| 05/07/25 @ Elyria | 7 |
| 04/30/25 @ North Ridgeville | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Avon Lake | 9 |
| + 11 more games |
Not much got past Karina Shuster, who gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Strongsville off the board. Shuster has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makenna Dorobek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Aubrey Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Steele was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Strongsville only posted a batting average of .043.
The win made it two in a row for Steele and bumps their season record up to 17-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Strongsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Steele is taking a road trip to take on Berea-Midpark at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Strongsville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Avon at 5:00 p.m. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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