The D'Evelyn Jaguars will face off against the Golden Demons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
On Monday, D'Evelyn got the win against Green Mountain by a conclusive 19-4. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Jaguars this season.
Tess Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Aubrey Hummel-Giddens was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Lainey Fletcher, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, D'Evelyn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Golden made easy work of Pomona on Monday and carried off a 10-4 win. The Demons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Adrianna Riddle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 innings per game.
On the hitting side, Katie Welte was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Wiegand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
D'Evelyn is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Golden, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. D'Evelyn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Golden struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
D'Evelyn took their win against Golden in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does D'Evelyn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Golden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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