The Beresford Watchdogs will head out on the road to challenge the Gayville-Volin Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beresford will be strutting in after a victory while Gayville-Volin will be coming in after a loss.
Beresford is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 21-11 margin over Canton on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Beresford.
Halle Livingston was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Reese Olson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gayville-Volin faced Alcester-Hudson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Gayville-Volin fell just short of Alcester-Hudson by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Gayville-Volin has scored all season.
Gayville-Volin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrea Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Miller has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Beresford has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Gayville-Volin, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Beresford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Gayville-Volin struggles in that department as they've averaged .577. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beresford beat Gayville-Volin 16-12 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beresford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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