The Sherando Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the James Wood Colonels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sherando is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Sherando put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Millbrook as Sherando made off with an 8-2 victory.
Lilian Wray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Wray was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Vadnais was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kayla Grum was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, James Wood scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Liberty onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Sherando's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for James Wood, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Sherando was able to grind out a solid win over James Wood in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sherando since the team 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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