Softball Preview: P.K. Yonge Blue Wave vs. Countryside Christian Minutemen
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave are on the road again on Monday to play the Countryside Christian Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. P.K. Yonge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
P.K. Yonge never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Cedar Key on Friday. They put the hurt on the Sharks with a sharp 22-5 victory. Considering P.K. Yonge has won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
P.K. Yonge got a massive performance out of Brianna Garrison, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Mansfield, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Countryside Christian has not done well against Peniel Baptist Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. Countryside Christian walked away with a 9-4 win over Peniel Baptist Academy.
Kayley McLeod made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. McLeod was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Vanessa Colon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alison Scarborough, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
P.K. Yonge's record now sits at 5-6. As for Countryside Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. P.K. Yonge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Countryside Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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