Cedaredge is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Eagle Valley is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cedaredge Bruins will host the Eagle Valley Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cedaredge's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Moffat County.
Cedaredge let Jewel Laliberte and Emery Stirnkorb loose on the outfield. Laliberte scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Stirnkorb scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiera Stroh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cedaredge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .846. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Eagle Valley got the win against Battle Mountain on Thursday by a conclusive 20-0. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for the Devils this season.
Phedre Kempton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Abby Talbot was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ellia Blakey, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three runs.
Cedaredge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Eagle Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cedaredge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Eagle Valley 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.
Cedaredge suffered a grim 18-7 defeat to Eagle Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Cedaredge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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