Greater Beckley Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mount View is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Crusaders will host the Golden Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Greater Beckley Christian got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mount View 7-6. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by just one run.
For Mount View's part, Phoebe Dudgeon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Dudgeon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayleigh Rose was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, one stolen base, and one run.
Mount View is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Greater Beckley Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greater Beckley Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mount View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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