The Ursuline Fighting Irish will square off against the Columbiana Clippers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Ursuline came up short against Padua Franciscan and fell 11-7.
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Ursuline saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Snyder, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Snyder has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another was CJ Snyder, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbiana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to West Branch.
Columbiana's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Ursuline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ursuline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Columbiana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ursuline took their win against Columbiana in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Will the Fighting Irish repeat their success, or do the Clippers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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