Softball Preview: Silas Rams vs. Mount Tahoma T-Birds
Silas is 9-1 against Mount Tahoma since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Silas Rams will be playing at home against the Mount Tahoma T-Birds at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Silas is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bonney Lake just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 20-0 to the Panthers. Silas was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the six matchups prior) but Bonney Lake's pitchers proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Mount Tahoma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-2 to Lakes.
Mount Tahoma saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ary Payne, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Silas' defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Mount Tahoma, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Silas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Mount Tahoma struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Silas' way against Mount Tahoma in their previous matchup on Tuesday as Silas made off with an 18-3 victory. Does Silas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Tahoma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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