Softball Preview: Douglas County Huskies vs. Mountain Vista Golden Eagles
The Douglas County Huskies will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Douglas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Douglas County came up short against ThunderRidge on Wednesday, falling 29-17.
Devayah Pineda stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Grace Martine was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Douglas County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .647. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mountain Vista came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Rock Canyon by a score of 8-4 on Wednesday.
Shelby Chesser made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Carlise was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She 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 dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Rachel West, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Douglas County has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for Mountain Vista, their record is now 6-15.
Mountain Vista's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Douglas County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Mountain Vista, though, as they've been averaging 9.8. Given Douglas County's sizable advantage in that area, Mountain Vista will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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