For the second straight game, Woodland Christian will face off against Mesa Verde. The Cardinals will be playing at home against the Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodland Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
Woodland Christian will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run back in April, then bounced right back against Mesa Verde on Tuesday. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 21-1 win. Considering the Cardinals have won 15 games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chayse Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Anderson was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Reese Hutchins was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Adison Huiskens, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Woodland Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .705. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mesa Verde only posted an OBP of .318.
Woodland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Mesa Verde, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Mesa Verde's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Woodland Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Mesa Verde, though, as they've been averaging 10.7 hits. Given Woodland Christian's sizable advantage in that area, the Mavericks will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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