Softball Preview: Skyview Storm vs. Puyallup Vikings
Skyview is 3-0 against Puyallup since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Skyview Storm are on the road again to play the Puyallup Vikings at 9:00 a.m. Skyview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Skyview can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. Everything went their way against Kentwood as Skyview made off with an 11-4 victory. Skyview's win was all the more impressive since Kentwood was averaging only 2.16 runs allowed on the season.
Maddie Milhorn made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Milhorn was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Avery Henderson looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on A Harmier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. T Lies was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Puyallup sidestepped Decatur for a 6-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Puyallup.
Like Skyview, Puyallup also got a great game from a two-way player: Kate Havice. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Havice has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Havice was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyra Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Amori Hargrove, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Skyview's win was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-0-1. As for Puyallup, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Skyview hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Puyallup struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.3. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Skyview's way against Puyallup in their previous meeting on Friday as Skyview made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Skyview since the squad 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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