The Steinbrenner Warriors will square off against the Plant Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last six games Steinbrenner has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Steinbrenner fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Sumner on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Stingrays by a score of 3-2. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Madi Adams spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Steinbrenner saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Fortenberry, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Callie Bergen was another, going 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Plant fell victim to Durant and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Plant's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7. As for Steinbrenner, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Steinbrenner's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Plant, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Steinbrenner continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Steinbrenner's way against Plant in their previous matchup back in February, as Steinbrenner made off with a 7-1 victory. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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