The Overland Trailblazers will challenge the Kennedy Commanders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Overland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Denver West on Tuesday as Overland made off with a 26-8 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Trailblazers with their most commanding win of the season.
Michaela Halton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Overland got a massive performance out of Aniyah Baltazar, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Trahyn, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Overland lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Kennedy put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Lincoln. Kennedy was the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Lincoln. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Commanders.
Kennedy got a big performance out of Aleeyah Garcia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Giana Valdez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Overland now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Kennedy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Overland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Overland skirted past Kennedy 17-16 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Overland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kennedy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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