Softball Preview: Sullivan Golden Arrows vs. Owen Valley Patriots
Sullivan is 10-0 against Owen Valley since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sullivan Golden Arrows will head out on the road to challenge the Owen Valley Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sullivan comes in on 15 and Owen Valley on nine.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sullivan gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Cloverdale with a sharp 9-2 victory.
Jaylynn Hobbs was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Hobbs was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kate Ridgway and Destiny Gaines did most of the damage at the plate: Ridgway scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Gaines scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Gaines is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Owen Valley can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let North Daviess onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Taylor Monroe was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Taylor York, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Sullivan pushed their record up to 21-4 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Owen Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Owen Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Sullivan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Owen Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will Sullivan keep running through batters, or will Owen Valley buck the trend?
Sullivan took their win against Owen Valley in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-5. Will Sullivan repeat their success, or does Owen Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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