Southwestern hasn't had much luck against Olean recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Southwestern will be strutting in after a victory while Olean will be coming in after a loss.
Southwestern barely beat Dunkirk the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Marauders on Wednesday.
Madi Burnett
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Madi Burnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Siri Dubois, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Casel, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Olean unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to Fredonia. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Huskies couldn't push the score so high this time.
Southwestern's win bumped their record up to 6-10-1. As for Olean, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southwestern has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Olean struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Southwestern might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Olean when the teams last played back in April. Will the Trojans 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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