After two games on the road, Alcester-Hudson is heading back home. They will take on the Scotland/Menno Trappers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Alcester-Hudson beats Scotland/Menno with five runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Alcester-Hudson won by a run and slipped past Viborg/Hurley 5-4.
Emma Moller spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alcester-Hudson let Delta Pies and Paxtyn Moller loose on the outfield. Pies scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Moller scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Scotland/Menno can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy. The win was nothing new for Scotland/Menno as they're now sitting on five straight.
Olivia Binde was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Binde was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Trinity Bietz and Kimmy Kubal did most of the damage at the plate: Bietz went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Kubal scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nora Robb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Alcester-Hudson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Scotland/Menno, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alcester-Hudson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Scotland/Menno struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. 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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