Softball Preview: Arbor View Aggies vs. Silverado Skyhawks
Arbor View is 3-0 against Silverado since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Arbor View Aggies will be staying on the road to face off against the Silverado Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. Arbor View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Arbor View needed a bit of extra time to put away Faith Lutheran. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Crusaders.
Audrey Melton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Breya Hee was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Raeann Barral was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Silverado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. Their tough 15-0 loss to Faith Lutheran might stick with them for a while.
Arbor View has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Silverado, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Everything went Arbor View's way against Silverado when the teams last played last Tuesday as Arbor View made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arbor View since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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