Softball Preview: Manchester Valley Mavericks vs. Francis Scott Key Eagles
The Manchester Valley Mavericks will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Francis Scott Key Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Manchester Valley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against South Carroll (and have done all season long). Manchester Valley blew past South Carroll 19-4.
Meanwhile, Francis Scott Key had already won 15 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 16 on Friday. They came out on top against the Owls by a score of 12-7.
Jasmine Kline made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Kline has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Kline was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Taff, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Beahm, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Manchester Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Francis Scott Key, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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