The Davenport Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the La Vernia Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Davenport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Davenport wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The game marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
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Harper Mcquade was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Davenport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was KINLEY Keller, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, La Vernia had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pirates a 15-0 shutout. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Makenzie Soriano was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emily Duncan, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
La Vernia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Davenport's loss dropped their record down to 10-5-1. As for La Vernia, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Davenport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like La Vernia struggles in that department as they've averaged .565. 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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