Saline is a perfect 5-0 against Adrian since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Hornets will head out to square off against the Maples at 4:30 p.m. Saline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Saline's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Huron as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the River Rats: they've now won three in a row.
Jessi Phelps made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Phelps was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since April 1st.
Reese Rupert
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In other batting news, Reese Rupert was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Wiedmayer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Saline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huron only posted an OBP of .100.
Meanwhile, Adrian fell victim to Tecumseh and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Indians. The loss continues a trend for the Maples in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost six in a row.
Adrian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Saline, their record now sits at 11-2-1.
Everything went Saline's way against Adrian when the teams last played back in May of 2022, as Saline made off with a 10-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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