The Corbett Cardinals will be playing at home against the Banks Braves at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Corbett finally turned things around against Neah-Kah-Nie on Monday. Corbett's pitcher stepped up to hand Neah-Kah-Nie an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Corbett considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Bella Austinson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Schimel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Banks gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Rainier with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Banks who now have three in a row.
Sydney Phillips was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Phillips was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Khloe Long was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Maller, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Corbett made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-10. As for Banks, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Corbett might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Banks in their previous meeting back in April. Will Corbett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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