For the second straight game, Perrysburg will face off against Anthony Wayne. The Yellow Jackets will take on the Generals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Perrysburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Perrysburg is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Anthony Wayne on Friday. They fell 4-1 to the Generals.
For Anthony Wayne's part, Piper Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Phillips has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Megan Sumner was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played.
Anthony Wayne's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Perrysburg, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Perrysburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Anthony Wayne struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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