Cedarville is 0-10 against Southeastern Local since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cedarville Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Southeastern Local Trojans at 5:00 p.m.
Cedarville is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game two weeks ago. They lost 13-5 to Triad.
Ayden Rodgers was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rodgers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Rodgers wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joscelyn Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chloe Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southeastern Local had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. Everything went their way against the Braves as they made off with a 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for Southeastern Local, who have now won 18 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Cedarville, Southeastern Local also got a great game from a two-way player: Reese Wells. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, getting four hits from her five at bats.
In other batting news, Sara Sulfridge was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Regan Cline was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Cedarville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Southeastern Local, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cedarville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Southeastern Local struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cedarville might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Southeastern Local when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wells, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Now that Cedarville knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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