The Rosemont Wolverine will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Union Mine Diamondbacks at 4:00 p.m. Rosemont knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Union Mine likes a good challenge.
Rosemont put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against El Dorado as Rosemont made off with a 15-2 victory.
Heather Briggs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Briggs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Charlize Fasula was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Larissa Banks, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Union Mine came up short against Liberty Ranch on Friday and fell 8-3.
Nevaeh Ingram and Bridgette Helmer did some serious damage despite the final result: Ingram scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Helmer scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rosemont's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Union Mine, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rosemont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Union Mine struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rosemont took their victory against Union Mine in their previous matchup last Wednesday by a conclusive 6-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Union Mine's Kaylee Henkel, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rosemont still be able to contain Henkel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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