The Maconaquah Braves will be playing at home against the Whitko Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maconaquah will head into Thursday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tri-Central on Thursday. Maconaquah blew past Tri-Central 11-1. With that victory, Maconaquah brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Amaya Rader, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shaela Brazzel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Whitko sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Wawasee on Saturday.
Cassidy Skinner made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Skinner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Skinner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hope Bradley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Maconaquah's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Whitko, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Whitko's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Maconaquah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Whitko, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Maconaquah's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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