The Strasburg Indians will venture away from home to take on the Weld Central Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Strasburg will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Saturday, everything went Strasburg's way against Vista PEAK Prep as Strasburg made off with a 15-1 victory. Considering the Indians have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Vetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madi Olsen, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Wynne Winter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Strasburg lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Weld Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Sterling on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jordin Sifuentes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Sifuentes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ali Weber was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jadeyn Sifuentes, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Strasburg's record now sits at 10-4. As for Weld Central, their record now sits at 4-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Strasburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Weld Central 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.
Strasburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Weld Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strasburg since the squad 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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