The Memphis Yellowjackets will face off against the Vassar Vulcans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Memphis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Memphis took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Marlette, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Raiders on Monday, sneaking past 12-10. While the Yellowjackets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Ellycia LaFontaine, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Another player making a difference was Clare Henniger, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI.
Memphis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Vassar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 16-0 to Bad Axe.
Memphis' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Vassar, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything went Memphis' way against Vassar in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Memphis made off with a 15-0 victory. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Vulcans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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