Veterans Memorial is 0-3 against Smithson Valley since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Veterans Memorial Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Smithson Valley Rangers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Veterans Memorial scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Boerne-Champion with a sharp 18-9 victory. The win was just what Veterans Memorial needed coming off of a 10-4 loss in their prior match.
Shalei Morn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Morn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Morn was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Veterans Memorial got a massive performance out of Cihara Wessling, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Alaina Peper was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Smithson Valley had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Thunderbirds. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Smithson Valley has managed all season.
Veterans Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Smithson Valley, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-6.
Veterans Memorial came up short against Smithson Valley in their previous matchup back in March, falling 9-6. Can Veterans Memorial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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