Skyline hasn't had much luck against Chandler recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The two teams will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 3:45 p.m. Chandler took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Skyline, who comes in off a win.
Skyline is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 21-4 margin over Camelback on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won five in a row.
Jillian Morris looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kendall Dasti, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kailey Meyer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Skyline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Chandler finally came back down to earth on Monday. They came up short against Desert Vista, falling 16-1. The Wolves' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Chandler saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maryn Schaffer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Chandler's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Skyline, their record now sits at 2-6.
Skyline suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Chandler in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Skyline avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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