The Tivy Antlers will head out on the road to face off against the Veterans Memorial Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tivy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Veterans Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Tivy beat Pieper 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tivy.
Rhiley Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shayla Roth, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Millie Howerton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Veterans Memorial can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Wagner.
Like Tivy, Veterans Memorial also got a great game from a two-way player: Shalei Morn. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Morn was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Veterans Memorial got a big performance out of Cihara Wessling, who scored two runs and stole three bases. Another player making a difference was Alaina Peper, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Tivy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 18-6. As for Veterans Memorial, their record is now 20-7.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tivy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tivy might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Veterans Memorial in their previous matchup back in March. Can Tivy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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