Softball Preview: Silverton Foxes vs. Crescent Valley Raiders
Silverton is 10-0 against Crescent Valley since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Silverton Foxes will head out on the road to face off against the Crescent Valley Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Silverton is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, Silverton was able to grind out a solid win over West Albany, taking the game 8-5.
Mckenzee Petersen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Houts, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Braezen Henderson was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run.
Crescent Valley lost 10-3 to Central on Wednesday.
Abby Kessler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Silverton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Crescent Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Crescent Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Silverton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Crescent Valley, though, as they've been averaging 11.6. Given Silverton's sizable advantage in that area, Crescent Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Silverton took their victory against Crescent Valley in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 19-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Silverton since the team 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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