Greenon has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Southeastern Local Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Greenon's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of Mechanicsburg on Friday. The game marked that first time this season in which Greenon was not able to get on the board.
Greenon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Ivon, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Southeastern Local put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Blanchester onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Fans of Southeastern Local have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Reese Wells made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Wells has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Katie Tehan and Kaylee Wells did most of the damage at the plate: Tehan went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Wells scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allie Lewis, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Greenon has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Southeastern Local, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southeastern Local struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Greenon might still be hurting after the 19-3 defeat they got from Southeastern Local in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Greenon, Ella McCombs (who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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