For the second straight game, Colusa will face off against East Nicolaus. The RedHawks will square off against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Colusa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Colusa made up a huge gap compared to their last game against East Nicolaus, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The RedHawks fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday.
For East Nicolaus' part, Stevie Knight was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Knight has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Skylar Kim was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
The victory was the fourth in a row for East Nicolaus, bringing their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Colusa, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 16-6.
Both Colusa and East Nicolaus just can't seem to miss. The RedHawks have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like East Nicolaus struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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