The University Titans will take on the Shadle Park Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Thursday, University got the win against Gonzaga Prep by a conclusive 21-1. Considering the Titans have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Shadle Park came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over Ridgeline on Thursday.
McKenzie Duncan was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Keon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Abby Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
University has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shadle Park, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
University took their win against Shadle Park in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 26-2 score. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Highlanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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