The Huron River Rats will face off against the Saline Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Huron is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Jackson on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the River Rats needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Olivia Finnie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off only two hits. Finnie was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Huron got a big performance out of Annie Pinsky, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Ledezma, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Huron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Saline faced St. Clair in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Saline's draw gives them a new season record of 9-2-1. As for Huron, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Huron suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Saline in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Will the River Rats 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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