The Hudson Explorers will be playing at home against the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, it was close, but Hudson sidestepped Harding for a 6-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hudson.
Meanwhile, Brecksville-Broadview Heights had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Avon Lake a 9-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for Brecksville-Broadview Heights, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Anna Wise was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Wise has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Wise was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Roth, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caiya La, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Hudson's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Brecksville-Broadview Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Hudson suffered a grim 22-6 defeat to Brecksville-Broadview Heights in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wise, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that Hudson 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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