The Overland Trailblazers will head out on the road to take on the Thornton Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Thornton is hoping to do what Kennedy couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Overland's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Overland's way against Kennedy as Overland made off with a 16-5 win. Considering the Trailblazers have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Michaela Halton was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Halton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malia Relford, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Angelica Montelongo, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Overland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Thornton made easy work of Skyview on Thursday and carried off a 12-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Mya Grady spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Elenna Gray was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Raea Fisher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Overland's record is now 6-4. As for Thornton, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Thornton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Overland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Thornton, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Overland's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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