Swanton has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Evergreen Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Saturday, Swanton suffered a rough 16-7 defeat at the hands of Edgerton.
Lyla Carrizales was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton DeTray, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Evergreen had to settle for a 14-13 loss against Lake on Saturday. Evergreen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Macy Chamberlin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Courtney Robertson was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Swanton's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Evergreen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Evergreen's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Swanton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Evergreen, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Swanton's sizable advantage in that area, Evergreen will need to find a way to close that gap.
Swanton took their victory against Evergreen when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Does Swanton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evergreen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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