The Skyline Eagles will square off against the Hunter Wolverines at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Skyline will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Skyline is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came up short against Alta on Thursday, falling 36-25. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (11), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Skyline got a massive performance out of Bella Waters, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Waters also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Isabella Rasmussen, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Hunter fell victim to West Jordan and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Jaguars. The Wolverines have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Hunter's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Skyline, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Skyline hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Hunter struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Skyline suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Hunter in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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