The Woodland Beavers will head out on the road to take on the Mark Morris Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Woodland comes in on four and Mark Morris on 12.
Woodland stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Hockinson.
Gracelynn Huffman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Huffman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Huffman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ainsleigh Utter, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alyson Russell, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
Columbia River typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Mark Morris proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Rapids.
Makenzie Henthorn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 19 Ks.
At the plate, Shyanne Sellers was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Woodland pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Mark Morris, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3-1 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Woodland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .549. However, it's not like Mark Morris struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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