The Westview Chargers will head out to take on the Brighton Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westview will be strutting in after a win while Brighton will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Westview was able to grind out a solid victory over Peabody, taking the game 9-4. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Golden Tide recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Mary (Maddie) Gray was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Alexis Evans
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Evans, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Byars, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs.
Westview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Brighton had taken St. Benedict at Auburndale down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Cardinals fell 5-2 to the Eagles. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laney Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Aliya Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Brighton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8-2. As for Westview, their record is now 8-4.
Brighton's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Westview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Brighton, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Westview keep running through batters, or will the Cardinals buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
