Sterling has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Waltrip Rams at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Sterling hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Sterling's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of Milby on Saturday. Considering the last time Sterling couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Waltrip gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let Madison onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. While fans of Waltrip might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Eris Aiken made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Aiken was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gizelle Garcia, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Anaya Ortega was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Waltrip, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Sterling suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Waltrip when the teams last played back in March. Will Sterling have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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