Bella Vista has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Antelope Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bella Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
While Bella Vista has not struggled against Woodcreek recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Bella Vista skirted past Woodcreek 4-3. The win was just what Bella Vista needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Hailey Shiflet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Shiflet has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shiflet was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Shiflet wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Lair, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Roseville.
Bella Vista pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Antelope, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
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