The East Nicolaus Spartans will square off against the Quincy Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (East Nicolaus 2, Quincy 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Nicolaus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Quincy a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Spartans have won 14 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Stevie Knight was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lela DeCecco, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Makinze Massey was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
East Nicolaus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Quincy only posted an OBP of .062.
Quincy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for East Nicolaus, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Nicolaus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Quincy struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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