The Eagle Valley Devils will square off against the Montrose Red Hawks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eagle Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten run or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Montrose likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Eagle Valley made easy work of Middle Park and carried off an 18-1 victory. Considering the Devils have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Abby Talbot was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Crowley, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eagle Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Montrose came up short against Delta on Friday, falling 9-3.
Abby Siegel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zuri Balleck, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Eagle Valley's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Montrose, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Montrose's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eagle Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Montrose, though, as they've been averaging 11.4. Given Eagle Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Montrose will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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