The Verrado Vipers will challenge the Buckeye Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Buckeye will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Verrado extended their winning streak to 12 on Thursday. The Vipers were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over North Canyon.
Jill Ryan made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Julie Lashley looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
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Back at the plate, Faith Grabau was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Dakota Chazaro was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Verrado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .567 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Buckeye made easy work of Youngker on Thursday and carried off a 17-7 victory. The win was nothing new for the Hawks as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Caleila Kaluna was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Kaluna was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Buckeye got a massive performance out of Mione McCoy, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that McCoy hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kaleikaumaka Ellis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Verrado's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Buckeye, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Verrado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .443. However, it's not like Buckeye struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
