The Marsh Valley Eagles will take on the Preston Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Saturday, Marsh Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Ririe and fell 4-3.
Olivia Campbell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Madison Foster was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Preston). They were the clear victors by a 30-11 margin over Snake River on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Preston got a massive performance out of Brielle Biggs, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and six RBI. Those five runs gave Biggs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Averie Madsen, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and two stolen bases.
Preston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Marsh Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Preston, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Marsh Valley couldn't quite get it done against Preston in their previous matchup on April 4th as they fell 10-6. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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