Softball Preview: Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos vs. Sutter Huskies
Twelve Bridges is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Sutter is on a 16-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos will take on the Sutter Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Twelve Bridges is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Twelve Bridges came up short against Bear River and fell 8-3.
Kelsey Kurland was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Sutter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Marysville.
Olivia Bauer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Bauer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bauer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Gillespie was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Grace Diaz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Twelve Bridges' loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Sutter, their win bumped their record up to 21-0.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Twelve Bridges has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Sutter struggles in that department as they've averaged .580. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Twelve Bridges might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Sutter in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bauer, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Now that Twelve Bridges knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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