Alliance has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Scottsbluff Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Alliance made easy work of Hershey and carried off an 11-1 victory.
Alliance got a massive performance out of Hannah Benzel, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Paige Jensen, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Jensen wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Alliance lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Scottsbluff put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Gering as Scottsbluff made off with a 19-7 win. The Bearcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Scottsbluff got a massive performance out of Campbell Meyer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaela Henry, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Alliance is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-10 record this season. As for Scottsbluff, their record is now 6-0.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alliance has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Scottsbluff 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.
Alliance came up short against Scottsbluff in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 10-5. Can Alliance avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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