Softball Preview: Colony Knights vs. Dimond Lynx
The Colony Knights are on the road again on Thursday to play the Dimond Lynx at 6:45 p.m. Colony is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Colony can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. Everything went their way against West Valley as Colony made off with an 11-3 victory.
Kaidence Browning was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Browning has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Browning was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Congdon, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Saibree Noll, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Dimond's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bettye Davis East Anchorage on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Dimond was not able to get on the board.
Colony is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8-2 record this season. As for Dimond, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Colony has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like Dimond struggles in that department as they've averaged .561. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Colony came out on top in a nail-biter against Dimond in their previous matchup back in June of 2022, sneaking past 8-7. Will Colony repeat their success, or does Dimond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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