The Rickover Naval Seadragons will head out on the road to face off against the Amundsen Vikings at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rickover Naval comes in on five and Amundsen on three.
Rickover Naval put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Von Steuben with a sharp 12-4 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Rickover Naval has scored all season.
Aaliyah Mateo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mateo was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bella Rodriguez-Hernandez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Soleil Gonzales, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Amundsen scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let Lake View onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Amundsen with their most commanding win of the season.
Maeve Oliver tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashley Ellevog, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Araceli Condie-Espinosa was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Rickover Naval's record now sits at 5-0. As for Amundsen, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rickover Naval has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Amundsen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rickover Naval was able to grind out a solid win over Amundsen in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 10-7. Does Rickover Naval have another victory up their sleeve, or will Amundsen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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