After both having extra time off, the Archie Williams Peregrine Falcons and the Tamalpais Red Tailed Hawks will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Archie Williams' favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Tamalpais has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
While Archie Williams has not struggled against Redwood recently, they managed to flip the script last Wednesday. Archie Williams' pitcher stepped up to hand Redwood a 1-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Paige Murphy's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Archie Williams saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Dunsing, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
While Tamalpais couldn't quite beat San Marin last Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt last Monday. Tamalpais fell just short of San Marin by a score of 6-4.
Ava Lee put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Lee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Lee wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Annica Harris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Archie Williams has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Tamalpais, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Archie Williams' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Archie Williams has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tamalpais, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Archie Williams continue to outrun the ball?
Archie Williams was able to grind out a solid victory over Tamalpais when the teams last played back in March, winning 5-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lee, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Archie Williams still be able to contain Lee? There's only one way to find out.
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