The Gayville-Volin Raiders will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Wagner Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Gayville-Volin knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Wagner likes a good challenge.
Gayville-Volin can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Avon with a sharp 16-2 win.
Ayla Dimmer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Dimmer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Dimmer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Gayville-Volin got a massive performance out of Teresa Stockman, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maia Achen, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wagner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 18-2 to Bon Homme. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Wagner couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brylie Link was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Braxton Nedved was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Gayville-Volin pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wagner, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gayville-Volin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 11 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wagner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Gayville-Volin came out on top in a nail-biter against Wagner in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gayville-Volin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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