The Sanger Apaches will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Frontier Titans at 10:00 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sanger: 2.7, Frontier: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Sanger came up short against Centennial and fell 6-3. That's two games in a row now that Sanger has lost by exactly three runs.
Alyssa Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Jayden Herrera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Frontier came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the The Tribe 5-3.
Taylor Sloss spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Parnell was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Sanger's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Frontier, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sanger has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Frontier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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