Softball Preview: Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots vs. Valley Head Tigers
Kate Duncan Smith DAR is 3-0 against Valley Head since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots will take on the Valley Head Tigers at 11:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Kate Duncan Smith DAR got the win against Columbia by a conclusive 19-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kate Duncan Smith DAR.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR let Sarah Stewart and Nataly Grimmett loose on the outfield. Stewart scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Grimmett went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Jackson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-6.
Meanwhile, Valley Head put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Woodville onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Valley Head sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Harleigh Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Morgan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morgan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Gracie Black was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Olivia Woods was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Valley Head, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8-1.
Everything went Kate Duncan Smith DAR's way against Valley Head in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Kate Duncan Smith DAR made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kate Duncan Smith DAR 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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