Sunnyslope has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Pinnacle Pioneers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyslope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Sunnyslope came up short against Mountain Ridge and fell 12-8.
Jordan McMahon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addison Case, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Everything went their way against Liberty as Pinnacle made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Pinnacle as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Lilly Hamel spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Torynn Slaughter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Payton Crank was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Sunnyslope has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Pinnacle, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sunnyslope hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .409. However, it's not like Pinnacle struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sunnyslope might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Pinnacle when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hamel, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Now that Sunnyslope knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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