Softball Preview: Skyview Storm vs. Battle Ground Tigers
Skyview has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Battle Ground Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Skyview's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Union.
The result came thanks to Maddie Milhorn's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maya Figueroa was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run. T Lies was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Battle Ground gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Camas with a sharp 13-0 win. While fans of Battle Ground might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Skyview's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-0-1. As for Battle Ground, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Skyview came out on top in a nail-biter against Battle Ground in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Skyview 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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