The Renton Red Hawks will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Interlake Saints at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Renton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Sammamish on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the RedHawks. Renton has not had much luck with Sammamish recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Madison Hull made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Meanwhile, Interlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-7 defeat at the hands of Mercer Island.
Dorah Wang made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zoe Mezil, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Interlake didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Renton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Interlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Renton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Interlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. 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.
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