Bartow is 3-0 against Viera since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bartow Yellow Jackets will challenge the Viera Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Bartow is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Bartow is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand East River a 10-0 shutout. Bartow might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Katelynn Oxley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Oxley was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Ryleigh Knowlton looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyndal Cornelius, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Shayla Narcisse was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Seminole Ridge typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Viera proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Hawks.
The result came thanks to Addy Berry's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Haley Rider was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
Bartow's victory bumped their record up to 27-1. As for Viera, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bartow hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Viera struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bartow was able to grind out a solid win over Viera in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bartow since the squad 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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