Softball Preview: New Plymouth Pilgrims vs. Cole Valley Christian Chargers
The New Plymouth Pilgrims will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Cole Valley Christian Chargers at 9:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
New Plymouth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Orofino 12-11.
Emma Myers and Abi Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Myers went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Robinson went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Lauren Ferreira was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cole Valley Christian put the finishing touches on their 18th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Orofino 13-2. The victory was nothing new for Cole Valley Christian as they're now sitting on 14 straight.
Karlie Barnum made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Barnum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barnum was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Valley Christian let Lola Crosby and Abbie English loose on the outfield. Crosby scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while English scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Crosby is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Herbek, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base.
New Plymouth is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-15 record this season. As for Cole Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 22-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Plymouth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cole Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
New Plymouth might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Cole Valley Christian in their previous matchup last Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barnum, who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Now that New Plymouth knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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