Walker Valley is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Oakland is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs will welcome the Patriots on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Walker Valley 2.6, Oakland 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Walker Valley's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past East Hamilton 1-0. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Hurricanes: they've now won five in a row.
Not much got past Olivia Presswood, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep East Hamilton off the board. Presswood has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Walker Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vanessa Byers, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Oakland faced Stewarts Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Patriots fell 6-1 to the Red Hawks. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Taylor Minnick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits.
Walker Valley's victory bumped their record up to 32-8. As for Oakland, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-6-2.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Walker Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Oakland struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. 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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