The Campbell Spartans will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Marist War Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Campbell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Campbell is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Hillgrove on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 2-1.
Kaya Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Marist beat North Springs 6-1 on Tuesday.
Marist also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: P Drake gave up only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, C Chandler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was K Mosley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Marist hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive games.
Campbell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Marist, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Campbell hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Marist struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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