Herriman has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Mountain Ridge Sentinels at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Herriman beat Copper Hills 11-7.
Sofia Lancaster made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lancaster has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lancaster was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammy Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Aspyn Hawes was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Corner Canyon as Mountain Ridge made off with a 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Mountain Ridge, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Like Herriman, Mountain Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Adison (Red) Brooks. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Brooks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Trisha Langston and Sierra Beratto did most of the damage at the plate: Langston went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Beratto scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Van Renselaar, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Herriman's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Mountain Ridge, their record now sits at 10-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Herriman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .457. However, it's not like Mountain Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Herriman came out on top in a nail-biter against Mountain Ridge when the teams last played on April 4th, sneaking past 11-10. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mountain Ridge's Chloe Tycksen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Herriman still be able to contain Tycksen? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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