The Bellevue Wolverines will be playing at home against the Juanita Ravens at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellevue has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Juanita will come in with three straight victories.
Bellevue is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Hazen on Monday. They suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Highlanders.
Meg Corsi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis DeBoer, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Juanita gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Liberty as Juanita made off with a 16-8 victory.
Elliott Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Parker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Juanita let Bella Ely and Hailey Story loose on the outfield. Ely scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Story went 5-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Cook, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Bellevue's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Juanita, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bellevue hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Juanita struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bellevue suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Juanita in their previous meeting on April 1st. Will Bellevue have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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