Ord hasn't had much luck against Gothenburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ord Chanticleers will be staying on the road to face off against the Gothenburg Swedes.
Ord's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Grand Island Central Catholic on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Crusaders.
Meanwhile, Gothenburg posted their biggest win since September 21, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Alliance with a sharp 16-1 victory. The Swedes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Briony Aden made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Aden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Houchin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Molly Therrien also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gothenburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Ord's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Gothenburg, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-4.
Ord suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Gothenburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Ord avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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