Softball Preview: Sand Creek Scorpions vs. Florence Huskies
The Sand Creek Scorpions will challenge the Florence Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sand Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Sand Creek is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Falcon, falling 12-2.
Jaida Moody made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Florence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 20-15 win over Woodland Park on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskies considering their two-run performance the game before.
Addison Dalton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over 5.1 innings pitched. Dalton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs.
In other batting news, Lilly Roe was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aidan Hindman, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Florence hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodland Park struck out 16 times.
Sand Creek's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Florence, their record now sits at 8-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sand Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Florence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sand Creek took their victory against Florence in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 24-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sand Creek 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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