Duchesne/Roncalli is 3-0 against Douglas County West since August of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Duchesne/Roncalli will be staying on the road to face off against the Douglas County West Falcon at 5:00 p.m. Duchesne/Roncalli is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Duchesne/Roncalli's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Elkhorn North on Thursday. They came up short against Elkhorn North, falling 10-0. Duchesne/Roncalli has struggled against Elkhorn North recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Douglas County West came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Blue Devils. Douglas County West's victory was all the more impressive since the Blue Devils were averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Mae Mae Zach was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Anderson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Duchesne/Roncalli's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Douglas County West, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Duchesne/Roncalli hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Douglas County West 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.
Everything went Duchesne/Roncalli's way against Douglas County West in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Duchesne/Roncalli made off with a 14-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Duchesne/Roncalli since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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