For the second straight game, Moon Valley will face off against Thunderbird. The Rockets will be playing at home against the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moon Valley is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Moon Valley came up short against Thunderbird on Tuesday, falling 18-1.
For Thunderbird's part, Alicia Flores was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Flores has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Catarina Beams was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Addison Richards was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Thunderbird always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moon Valley only posted an OBP of .238.
Thunderbird's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Moon Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Moon Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thunderbird struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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