The Marsh Valley Eagles will square off against the Weiser Wolverines at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Marsh Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to Kimberly. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Marsh Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hazel Sorensen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Weiser faced Preston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wolverines came up short against the Indians, falling 12-5.
Madi Janicek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and eight unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ellie Shirts made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Alli Navarrete was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Weiser's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Marsh Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 9-19-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marsh Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Weiser struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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