Aberdeen Central has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Brandon Valley Lynx at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Aberdeen Central's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Harrisburg on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Aberdeen Central's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Brandon Valley put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Riggs 13-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Brandon Valley.
Macy Lembcke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lembcke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lembcke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Amdahl was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Danielle Schoby was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Aberdeen Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Brandon Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Aberdeen Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Brandon Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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