Sand Creek is on a three-game streak of home losses, Sierra a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Tuesday. The Sand Creek Scorpions will welcome the Sierra Stallions at 4:00 p.m. Sand Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Sand Creek made easy work of Florence and carried off a 12-4 victory.
Sailor Livingston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaida Moody, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Kayla Dempsey was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sand Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Florence only tossed 12.
Meanwhile, Sierra lost 17-1 to Elizabeth on Thursday.
Sierra saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baylee Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Sand Creek's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Sierra, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sand Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Sierra 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. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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