The Amanda-Clearcreek Aces will challenge the Meadowbrook Colts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Amanda-Clearcreek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Meadowbrook will come in with three straight wins.
Amanda-Clearcreek lost 15-4 to Bloom-Carroll on Monday.
Meanwhile, Meadowbrook got the win against River View on Thursday by a conclusive 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Colts, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Addy Sichina made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Wiggins, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Sommer Ginn was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Meadowbrook was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .444 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meadowbrook's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Amanda-Clearcreek, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
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