St. Johns is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Round Valley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Redskins will welcome the Elks at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, St. Johns got the win against Mogollon by a conclusive 13-3.
Maizy Pulsipher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jordyn Ellington and Alyvia Richardson did most of the damage at the plate: Ellington went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Richardson went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most doubles Ellington has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bellamia Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
St. Johns was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Round Valley came out on top against Benson on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fourth inning. The Elks put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Ryan Jaramillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Jaramillo was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs.
In other batting news, Carla Arreola was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Ruth Wiltbank was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
St. Johns' win bumped their record up to 16-9-1. As for Round Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 23-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Johns hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Round Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Johns suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Round Valley in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Redskins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
