The Sedan Devils will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] Outlaws at 4:00 p.m. Sedan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Sedan suffered a tough 15-4 loss at the hands of Oxford.
Sedan saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Rios, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Patriots.
Ava Newell made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Newell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Risley was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adley Mayo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sedan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven], their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sedan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .504. However, it's not like South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] struggles in that department as they've averaged .499. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sedan came up short against South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] in their previous matchup back in March, falling 11-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Newell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Now that Sedan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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