For the second straight game, Cedar will face off against Desert Hills. The Reds will host the Thunder at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Cedar is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Desert Hills just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunder. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Reds couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Desert Hills' part, Lulu West made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). West has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Lee, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
The win (which was Desert Hills' 15th in a row) raised their record to 22-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Cedar, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Cedar hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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