The Chagrin Falls Tigers will take on the Wickliffe Blue Devils in a tournament on Wednesday. Chagrin Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Chagrin Falls is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Kenston on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to the Bombers.
Chagrin Falls saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Thompson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Solon hit Wickliffe with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Comets by a score of 5-4. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leigha Blazetic was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Amanda Peklay was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Musgrave, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Chagrin Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Wickliffe, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Chagrin Falls' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wickliffe, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chagrin Falls continue to outrun the ball?
Chagrin Falls came up short against Wickliffe when the teams last played on Thursday, falling 10-6. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
