Softball Preview: Banks Braves vs. Valley Catholic Valiants
Banks has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valley Catholic Valiants at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Banks got the win against Warrenton by a conclusive 12-5.
Sydney Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Brylee Davis was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Khloe Long, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Valley Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Cardinals as they made off with a 12-2 win.
Banks' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6. As for Valley Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Banks suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Valley Catholic in their previous meeting on April 4th. Will Banks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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