Preview: Silver Stage Nighthawks vs. Oasis Academy Bighorns
The Silver Stage Nighthawks will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Oasis Academy Bighorns at 2:00 p.m. Silver Stage knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Oasis Academy likes a good challenge.
Even though Incline scored an imposing 13 runs last Saturday, Silver Stage still came out on top. Silver Stage blew past Incline 27-13.
Kayla Volkov made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Volkov was even better at the plate, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. 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.
In other batting news, Silver Stage got a massive performance out of Amy Welch, who scored five runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Welch has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Xavier Hines was another key contributor, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Oasis Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Battle Mountain 8-6.
The team relied heavily on Phynex Hunt, who went 3-for-2 with two triples, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylynn Maynez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Silver Stage's record is now 2-4. As for Oasis Academy, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Silver Stage has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .653. However, it's not like Oasis Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .618. 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.
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