Softball Game Preview: Cyprus Pirates vs. Maple Mountain Golden Eagles

For the second straight game, Cyprus will face off against Maple Mountain. The Pirates will face off against the Golden Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Cyprus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

Cyprus heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They fell 8-3 to Maple Mountain. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

For Maple Mountain's part, Gracie Jensen made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Jensen a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brettlyn Walker, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was McClain Carter, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

Maple Mountain's record is now 18-8. As for Cyprus, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Cyprus hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.3 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.