After both having extra time off, the Saugus Centurions and the Valencia Vikings will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, while Saugus put up some runs, the same can't be said for Canyon. Saugus blew past Canyon 7-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Saugus.
Saugus got a great performance from Kona Ramsbottom as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, Amelia Johnson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Kaylie Stauffer was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Valencia was handed a two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hart last Thursday. Valencia was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Hart.
Carly Kearns made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Kearns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kearns was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Valencia let Abby Garcia and Allyson Wolf loose on the outfield. Garcia scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Wolf went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hope Seper, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Saugus has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Valencia, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Saugus hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Valencia struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saugus came up short against Valencia in their previous meeting back in March, falling 7-3. Will Saugus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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