The Austintown-Fitch Falcons will take on the Steele Comets at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Austintown-Fitch sitting on 15 straight victories and Steele on three.
Austintown-Fitch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Chardon onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. Austintown-Fitch might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 games by seven runs or more this season.
Abby Toth was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaliana Ray, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Steele was able to grind out a solid victory over Brunswick on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1.
Karina Shuster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kristen Kelley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Austintown-Fitch's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Steele, their victory bumped their record up to 20-7.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Austintown-Fitch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. However, it's not like Steele struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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