The Weld Central Rebels will venture away from home to square off against the Sterling Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sterling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Weld Central earned a 14-11 victory over Valley.
Jennisa Hale made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 9 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up 3 earned (and eight unearned) runs off 8 hits. She also struck out nine batters, her most since September 17th. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 while posting 2 runs, 1 triple, and 1 stolen base. She has also been pretty much perfect as far as strikeouts are concerned: she hasn't struck out any for 10 straight games.
In other pitching news, Weld Central also got a great performance from Hale as she struck out 9 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up 3 earned (and eight unearned) runs off 8 hits. The nine batters struck out were her most since September 17th, when she struck out 10 vs. Valley.
Back at the plate, Ali Weber was incredible, going 4-for-5 while posting 8 stolen bases, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs. Those four hits set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Rylee Blair, who went 4-for-6 while posting 4 runs, 1 triple, 2 doubles, and 2 RBIs.
Weld Central took advantage of their speed and finished the game with nine stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases they have managed all season.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Sterling has finally found some success away from home. They put the hurt on Platte Valley with a sharp 17-3 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Emerson Ross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 6 batters over 4 innings while giving up 3 earned runs off 5 hits. The game also marked her 12th in a row in which she got on base at least once. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances while posting 3 runs, 1 stolen base, and 1 RBI.
In other pitching news, Ross also looked comfortable as she struck out 6 batters over 4 innings while giving up 3 earned runs off 5 hits. The game marked her 12th in a row in which she got on base at least once.
Back at the plate, Sterling got a big performance out of Ross, who struck out 6 batters over 4 innings while giving up 3 earned runs off 5 hits. The game marked Ross' 12th in a row in which she got on base at least once. Kenzie King was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances while logging 2 stolen bases, 2 runs, and 1 RBI.
Weld Central has been on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories were made possible by their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Sterling, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 10-10-1.
