The Sugar-Salem Diggers will head out on the road to square off against the Preston Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sugar-Salem has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sugar-Salem is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Teton 21-19. The win was some much needed relief for the Diggers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Seneca Bitter was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Christensen, who scored five runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Sugar-Salem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Preston never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over American Falls. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ellie Keller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played.
Keller wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Averie Madsen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sugar-Salem now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Preston, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sugar-Salem hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Preston struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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