The Rochester Warriors will square off against the Cedar Park Christian Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rochester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Rochester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Royal 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 23rd.
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Layna Demers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arissa LeBaron was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Cedar Park Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Klahowya.
Shelby Southard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Southard was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
Southard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evoleht Stuhr, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Rochester has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Cedar Park Christian, their record now sits at 19-4.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rochester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Cedar Park Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
