For the second straight game, Cayuga will face off against Kerens. The Wildcats will take on the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cayuga has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with seven straight defeats, while Kerens will come in with six straight wins.
Cayuga will face Kerens after dropping another heartbreaker against Kerens on Tuesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Wildcats came up short against the Bobcats, falling 14-4.
For Kerens' part, Rylee Spivey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Spivey has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kerens got a massive performance out of Blair Blue, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Blue has posted since back in February. Madison Dunham was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kerens was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Kerens' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Cayuga, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cayuga hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Kerens struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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