Stanton County has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will face off against the Southwestern Heights Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
After only two runs in their last game, Stanton County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ulysses on Thursday. Stanton County was the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over Ulysses. Considering Stanton County has won four contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sidney Parks was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Parks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Parks was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hallie Waldron, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Karlee Nairn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southwestern Heights scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Syracuse as Southwestern Heights made off with a 30-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southwestern Heights.
Stanton County's record is now 5-1. As for Southwestern Heights, their record now sits at 2-6.
Everything went Stanton County's way against Southwestern Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Stanton County made off with a 17-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanton County since the squad 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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