The American Heritage Stallions will challenge the Aubrey Rogers Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. American Heritage has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
American Heritage is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 16-6 to Spanish River.
Victoria Kovic made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Aubrey Rogers got the win against Lely on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Patriots have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Delaney McCroskery made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayline Martinez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Emma Bennett was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Aubrey Rogers and bumps their season record up to 10-13. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for American Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. American Heritage has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Aubrey Rogers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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