Softball Recap: Firelands Has No Trouble Against Wellington

Falcons

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 @ Oberlin	29
05/07/25 vs Clearview	17
04/29/25 vs Oberlin	17
03/25/25 vs Open Door Christian	16
05/12/25 @ Wellington	14

While Firelands put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Wellington. The Falcons blew past the Dukes 14-0. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 12 runs or more this season.

Jeanette Crawford was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Crawford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Sarah Blankenship was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lexi Schrader, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Firelands kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 6-3 when they post 11 or more hits.

Firelands moved to 9-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Wellington, they now have a losing record of 8-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Firelands will take on Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Wellington, they will challenge East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.31 runs per game on average), something the Dukes will no doubt try to take advantage of.