The Stevensville Yellowjackets will take on the Beaverhead County Beavers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stevensville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Beaverhead County likes a good challenge.
Stevensville's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Corvallis 14-0. Considering the Yellowjackets have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddix Yeager made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Stevensville got a massive performance out of Molly Davids, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Jaidan Oyler was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Stevensville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Beaverhead County faced Frenchtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Beavers lost 10-0 to the Broncs. The Beavers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Stevensville's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Beaverhead County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stevensville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like Beaverhead County struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
