Elizabeth has gone 9-1 against Falcon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Elizabeth Cardinals will challenge the Falcon Falcons at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elizabeth took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sand Creek with a sharp 13-3 victory. The Cardinals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elizabeth got a massive performance out of Braelyn Allison, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Vieyra, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Falcon came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Marauders a 19-0 shutout. While the Falcons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kylie Heffern made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Heffern was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aliyah Allen was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Cami Ruecker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Falcon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .962. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Elizabeth's record now sits at 6-3. As for Falcon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elizabeth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Falcon struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elizabeth took their win against Falcon in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Does Elizabeth have another victory up their sleeve, or will Falcon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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