Softball Preview: Meeker Cowboys vs. Battle Mountain Huskies
Meeker has gone 3-0 against Battle Mountain recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Meeker Cowboys will venture away from home to face off against the Battle Mountain Huskies at 3:00 p.m. Meeker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Meeker came up short against Eagle Valley and fell 18-14. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miah Wren and Miley Chism did some serious damage despite the final result: Wren scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-5, while Chism scored two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. What's more, Chism also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Ducey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Meeker didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eagle Valley only tossed a.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Battle Mountain's offense. They lost 15-0 to Eagle Valley on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 27 runs in the game before, the Huskies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meeker's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Battle Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Battle Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Meeker has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Battle Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Meeker's sizable advantage in that area, Battle Mountain will need to find a way to close that gap.
Meeker took their win against Battle Mountain when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 19-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meeker since the team 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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