The Cole Valley Christian Chargers are on the road again on Saturday to play the New Plymouth Pilgrims at 9:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cole Valley Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Orofino with a sharp 13-2 win. Cole Valley Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 18 games by eight runs or more this season.
Karlie Barnum made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Barnum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barnum was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Valley Christian let Lola Crosby and Abbie English loose on the outfield. Crosby scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while English scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Crosby is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Herbek, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but New Plymouth ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Orofino 12-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Plymouth.
Emma Myers and Abi Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Myers went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Robinson went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Lauren Ferreira was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Cole Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4-1 record this season. As for New Plymouth, their victory bumped their record up to 14-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cole Valley Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New Plymouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Cole Valley Christian's way against New Plymouth in their previous meeting last Friday as Cole Valley Christian made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cole Valley Christian 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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