The Steele Comets will challenge the Strongsville Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Steele sitting on three straight wins and Strongsville on four.
While Steele's victory against Avon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Comets had just enough and edged out the Eagles 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Comets have posted since April 19, 2024.
Karina Shuster
| 04/09/25 @ Avon | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Elyria | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hurricane | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Mentor | 1 |
Karina Shuster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Thomas-Friend, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Leah Sprague, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Strongsville's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Normandy a 15-0 shutout. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Steele's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Strongsville, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Steele came out on top in a nail-biter against Strongsville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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