Miami East is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Greeneview is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Vikings will welcome the Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Miami East knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Greeneview likes a good challenge.
Miami East is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Springboro just ended the team's 13-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 13-12. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this matchup were averaging 4.08 runs allowed.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Greeneview rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Arrows 6-5.
Gabbie Burkett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mya Simpson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycie Christian, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Miami East's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Greeneview, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.
Greeneview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Miami East has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Greeneview, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given Miami East's sizable advantage in that area, the Rams 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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