The Sierra Vista Mountain Lions will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Basic Wolves at 9:00 a.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sierra Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Desert Oasis a 4-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Laura Episom's shutout, as she gave up just one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Watkins, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Charyne Callahan-Koko was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Basic put the finishing touches on their 18th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Desert Oasis 8-1. The win was familiar territory for Basic who now have three in a row.
Melanie Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taimane Lavea, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Samantha Marquez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Sierra Vista is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Basic, their victory bumped their record up to 24-7.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sierra Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Basic struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sierra Vista couldn't quite finish off Basic when the teams last played back in April and fell 9-7. Can Sierra Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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