Steele is still undefeated this season after their game against Strongsville on Saturday, but Strongsville came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Steele Comets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Strongsville Mustangs.
Leah Sprague spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kristen Kelley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Nagy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Steele pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Steele will look to defend their home field on Sunday against Avon Lake at 1:00 p.m. Steele's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Avon Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Strongsville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mentor at 5:00 p.m. Mentor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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