Vision are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Glenns Ferry Pilots at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Vision came up short against Greenleaf Friends Academy and fell 18-13.
Lili Dibben was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Raelynn Nickel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Glenns Ferry put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Garden Valley with a sharp 16-4 win. Winning may never get old, but Glenns Ferry sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Taylor Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Peyton Stewart was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Kambelle King was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Vision's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Glenns Ferry, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vision has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Glenns Ferry struggles in that department as they've averaged .549. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vision suffered a grim 32-0 defeat to Glenns Ferry in their previous matchup on April 1st. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martinez, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Now that Vision knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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