The Alta Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Highland Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alta managed to slip by Brighton the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hawks came up short against the Bengals on Thursday, falling 7-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
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Danica Doyle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 18-3 to Brighton.
Hanna Schultz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
Highland now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Alta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Highland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've only averaged .301. Will they be able to contain Alta's hitters?
Alta couldn't quite finish off Highland in their previous matchup last Tuesday and fell 7-5. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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