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| 04/07/25 - Home | 11-8 W |
| 05/18/24 - Neutral | 11-2 W |
| 05/18/24 - Neutral | 8-5 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 7-5 W |
| + 4 more games |
Basic is 7-2 against Sierra Vista since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Wolves will welcome the Mountain Lions at 3:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Basic had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Spring Valley on Thursday. The Wolves put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 9-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won six in a row.
Melanie Hughes was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Hughes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalee Ramos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. Adriana Skoczylas was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Basic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sierra Vista never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Bonanza. Considering the Mountain Lions have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Reagan Foglia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sierra Vista got a massive performance out of Emma Haralson, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Janelle Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Basic's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Sierra Vista, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Basic beat Sierra Vista 11-8 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mountain Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
