For the second straight game, Verrado will face off against Youngker. The Vipers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Roughriders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Verrado has 16 straight wins, Youngker has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Verrado's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Youngker hitters got past them. The Vipers were the clear victors by a 23-10 margin over the Roughriders on Friday. Considering the Vipers have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Verrado got a massive performance out of Sanaa Holliday, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Holliday a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Stell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Holliday wasn't the only one making solid contact: Verrado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Verrado pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Youngker, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Youngker's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Verrado has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Youngker, though, as they've been averaging 12.1 hits. Given Verrado's sizable advantage in that area, the Roughriders will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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