The Banks Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Corbett Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Banks is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Rainier (and have done all season long). Banks put the hurt on Rainier with a sharp 12-2 win on Friday. The victory was nothing new for Banks as they're now sitting on three straight.
Sydney Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Phillips was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Banks got a massive performance out of Khloe Long, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Maller, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Corbett had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They never let Neah-Kah-Nie onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Monday.
Bella Austinson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Ally Schimel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Banks is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Corbett, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Banks took their win against Corbett in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Banks 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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