The Beyer Patriots will challenge the Livingston Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beyer will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Beyer had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Johansen on Friday. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Vikings. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Alanna Verges
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Alanna Verges and Audrina Urias did most of the damage at the plate: Verges went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Urias scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four hits gave Verges a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Jaquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Beyer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, in Friday's Canine Competition, Livingston had to take the L. They fell just short of Ceres by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Wolves couldn't push the score so high this time.
Beyer pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Livingston, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-6.
Livingston's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Beyer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Livingston, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Beyer keep running through batters, or will the Wolves buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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