Softball Preview: Spring Valley Vikings vs. Hammond Skyhawks
Spring Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hammond Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Spring Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Spring Valley will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 13-3 to Clover. The defeat continues a trend for Spring Valley in their matchups with Clover: they've now lost four in a row.
Spring Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dahlia Nora, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hammond gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past Augusta Christian 9-2. The win was familiar territory for Hammond who now have five in a row.
Grace Beacham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Beacham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Beacham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hammond got a massive performance out of Ali Dorrington, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI. Eliza Spratlin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Spring Valley's loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1. As for Hammond, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2-1 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Spring Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Hammond struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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