Verrado waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Boulder Creek Jaguars. This was payback for Verrado, who suffered a 11-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Abbey Feld made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Feld has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't threw less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Feld was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Verrado got a big performance out of Cameron Marchese, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Boulder Creek's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mckayla Chapman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Verrado back to even at 8-8. As for Boulder Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Verrado is on the road again on Monday to play Canyon View at 3:45 p.m. Canyon View will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Verrado surely won't give up without a fight. As for Boulder Creek, they will head out on the road to challenge Queen Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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