The Osbourn Park Yellowjackets will square off against the Eastern View Cyclones at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Osbourn Park 3.4, Eastern View 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Osbourn Park's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Unity Reed with a sharp 16-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won six contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Lizzie Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mia Gamble was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Abel, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Osbourn Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Eastern View had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Indians.
The result came thanks to Cailin Rendell's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sara Hopper, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Osbourn Park has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Eastern View, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Osbourn Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Eastern View struggles in that department as they've averaged .412. 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.
